2:30 pm Perry Auditorium - Washington National Cathedral [3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC]
Open Bethlehem spans seven momentous years in the life of Bethlehem, revealing a city of astonishing beauty and political strife under occupation. Drawn from 700 hours of original footage and rare archive material, Open Bethlehem follows the story of director Leila Sansour as she returns to her hometown as it is soon to be encircled by The Wall. Chronicling Sansour’s campaign to stop occupying Israeli forces encircling Bethlehem, this fierce and poignant story maps a determined and ongoing effort to unite Christians, Muslims and Jews in the desire for free access to the Holy City.
Welcome address by Rev. Timothy Tutt, Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ. Film discussion moderated by Aziz Abu Sarah.