Mohamed Nasheed, president of the Maldive Islands, works tirelessly to save his country from the ravages of global climate change.

Emad Burnat & Guy Davidi | 2011

France, Israel, Netherlands... | 94 min | 15+ years | Arabic, Hebrew with English subtitles |

Screened as part of TOAFF12

A Palestinian farmer turned filmmaker chronicles nonviolent resistance to the actions of the Israeli army in the West Bank.

A group made up of 500 Palestinians and Israelis join forces to bridge the gaps and promote peaceful coexistence between their peoples.

Palcrafts is a registered charity that aims to relieve poverty for Palestinians by providing a sustainable source of income and also to raise awareness in the UK of Palestinian issues. This is done through maintaining a small resource centre with books, DVDs and magazines, and also through educational meetings with Palestinian speakers and recent visitors to the Middle East.

SPSC is an independent, non-governmental and non-party political organisation with members from many communities across Scotland. We represent people in Scotland from all faiths and political parties, who have come together to work for justice for the Palestinian people. SPSC was established to campaign for Palestinian rights, including the right to self-determination and the right of return, and to oppose Israel’s occupation and violations of international law.

Promotes knowledge and understanding of the Palestinian people in their religious and cultural diversity.
Provides a network for organisations concerned with nonviolent resolutions to Israeli/Palestinian issues and to encourage mutual support and dialogue.
Influences public discussions in Scotland of issues relating to a just and secure sharing of the land of Israel and Palestine among the people.