That's the focus of the 13th Annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival, an independent, not-for-profit, nonsectarian film festival. Jameeleh Shelo with the festival came into our ABC 7 Eyewitness News studio to talk about the films.
13th Annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival
April 19 through May 1st
Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State St., Chicago
Special Weekend Screening
Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m
Moraine valley Community College Fine and Performing Arts Center, "F" Building
9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills
General Admission: $11
Buy tickets at palestinefilmfest.com or at the Gene Siskel Film Center Box Office.
The 13th Annual Chicago Palestine Film Festival - 2014 Film Selections
Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m.
"Omar and Maqloubeh"
Sunday, April 20, 5 p.m.
"Under the same sun", "Corner stores"
Wednesday, April 23, 8:15 p.m.
"Omar and Maqloubeh"
Thursday, April 24, 8:15 p.m.
"Under the same sun", "Corner stores"
Saturday, April 26, 3 p.m.
"Mars at sunrise", "Ismail"
Saturday, April 26, 5 p.m.
"Cinema Palestine", "Though I know the river is dry"
Tuesday, April 29, 8:15 p.m.
"Cinema Palestine", "Though I know the river is dry"
Wednesday, April 30, 8 p.m.
"Mars at sunrise", "Ismail"
Thursday, May 1, 8:15 p.m.
"Palestine stereo", "The cup reader"
Sunday, April 27, 3 p.m.
Moraine Valley Community College, Fine and Performing Arts Center, "F" Building
9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills
"Just play", "Apartment 10/14"