Preceded by short film ROSA

FEDAYIN, GEORGE ABDALLAH’S FIGHT traces the course of an indefatigable Arab Communist and fighter for Palestine. From the Palestinian refugee camps that shaped his conscience to international mobilizations for his release, this powerful film explores the situation of one of the longest-held political prisoners in Europe.


Preceded by short film ROSA
2020, Suha Araj, USA, 23 minutes
In English and Arabic and Spanish with English subtitles | Format: Digital

While working at her aunt's flower shop, Rosa takes her job underground when she begins a side business of shipping undocumented bodies to their home countries for burial.


The Chicago Palestine Film Festival (CPFF) is an independent organization based in Chicago that exhibits and promotes films by Palestinian directors and films about Palestine. CPFF is dedicated to presenting a film festival that is open, critical, and reflective of the culture, experience and vision of the filmmakers.

Founded in 2001, the Chicago Palestine Film Festival is the world’s longest consecutive running festival of its kind. To date, CPFF has screened well over 250 independent films in Chicago.  Such films address various aspects of Palestinian society, art, culture and humanity.  The majority of these films have served as foundations for further discussion on socio-cultural norms in Palestinian communities here and abroad. By using film in this sense, each producer and director is given the space to directly address various political, economic, linguistic and social challenges they face to a large audience.  This outlet fosters a vast dissemination of information whereby the experiences of these communities are able to transcend ambiguous national boundaries and be shared by audience members in Chicago.

The Chicago Palestine Film Festival is a program of the Middle East Charitable and Cultural Society Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.


Updated COVID-19 Protocols

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We care deeply about the well-being and safety of our audiences and staff. With the recent rise of COVID-19 cases, we are updating our health and safety procedures to require proof of full vaccination* or a negative result on a COVID PCR test for all screenings and events at the Film Center. 

We know it can be hard to enjoy a movie without knowing the status of the folks sitting close to you.  Our hope is that these new procedures will allow you to relax and view our films in the way they’re meant to be seen--with your undivided attention to the screen.

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See you at the movies!

--Your Friends at the Film Center

Preceded by short film
ROSA
Suha Araj
USA
2020
23 min

While working at her aunt's flower shop, Rosa takes her job underground when she begins a side business of shipping undocumented bodies to their home countries for burial.