(Mon 3rd / 8pm / Entry £3/2 nobody refused entry for lack of funds)

As former Prime Minister Tony Blair travels to Palestine in his official role as Middle East envoy, a group of Bristolians will also be visiting the region. These two trips couldn't be more contrasting. While Mr.Blair spends his time with top officials, our Bristolians will be spending their time with ordinary people trying to understand the struggles of daily life while living under the shadows of conflict. Indymedia Film Night presents the Bristol première of 'Return to Palestine' made by local filmmaker Ed Hill during his visit to Marda, Palestine as part of the Zaytoun Olive Harvest Trip. This film, following on from the success of his first film (shown August '06) captures life in a small rural town, shows the hospitality of the Palestinians and witnesses the threat of ethnic-cleaning due to the occupation. The film captures the reality of life in a war-zone; the health & social devastation, the unemployment, the chaos of the Wall, checkpoints controlling daily movement, the Israeli army's brutal house demolitions and the extreme level of militarism in Israeli society.
The event will also feature a talk by members of the Bristol-based group who are preparing to travel out to help with this autumn's olive harvest in Palestine.
http://www.BristolComputers4Palestine.co.uk
http://www.bristol.indymedia.org