Online screening of the new film Kofia: A Revolution Through Music, with director’s introduction and live Palestinian music.
Have you heard “Leve Palestina” and other songs for Palestine in Swedish and wondered about their origins? Delve into the history and present of Palestinian Swedish music making with “Kofia: A Revolution through Music,” at this online screening of the new film.
Join us for a full film screening of the Kofia documentary, for the first time at a North American online screening! The program will include the full film (30 minutes), an introduction (and Q/A with) director Dr Louis Brehony and a musical performance from Palestinian oud player and composer Reem Anbar from Gaza.
Any funds raised will support Samidoun’s work organizing Palestinian youth as well as the release of the film in Palestine and internationally. Zoom link will be sent to attendees. Tickets available by donation – pay what you can! If you are unable to donate for a ticket but would like to attend, please email us at samidoun@samidoun.net.
Singer-songwriter George Totari fled Palestine during Israel’s 1967 war and founded the political band Kofia in Sweden. Bringing the sounds and struggles of the Palestinian people to a grassroots music scene, the Kofia story is nothing short of remarkable. Their revolution is unfinished and their songs still reverberate.
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network has chapters and affiliates in the United States, Canada, Germany, Britain, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Palestine and Lebanon and we work with groups around the world. Would you like to form a local chapter or become an affiliate? Contact us at samidoun@samidoun.net.
