SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 20 – 14:30 – W139
Between Palestine and us: publishing in the service of solidarity – Spookstad
The student encampments of 2024 marked a first global wave of mass mobilizations in support of Palestine and against Western complicity. On the basis of the Spookstad-published book about the student uprising in Amsterdam, we explore how art, writing and documentaries contribute to the Palestine solidarity movement, and how we can take it further.
14:30 Film screening “Class outside”: a collective video diary capturing everyday moments of resistance, solidarity, and conflict, following the student encampments in Amsterdam during May 2024 and the various subsequent actions. By Aylin Kuryel, Fırat Yücel & Deniz Buga.
15:30 How can art contribute to solidarity with Palestine? A collective conversation with several activist artists and film makers (TBA).
17:00 Performance of “Dear, Comrade”
By Lola Swindles and Masha – 30 min.
lolaswindles.hotglue.me.
A play about the student occupations, resistance, collectivity, and the attempt to not lose hope. “Dear, Comrade” is a live radio play that came out of the student intifada of Amsterdam. The student intifada was a movement initiated by students across the world who occupied their universities, set up encampments, and demanded their schools cut ties with Israeli institutions after Israel intensified its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza after October 7, 2024.
This is a collaboration with Spookstad. It is funded by the municipality and the participants have been asked to consider giving part of their salary to the benefit. W139 asks three euros at the door but you may also enter without paying.
W139
Warmoesstraat 139
1012 JB Amsterdam
