Join us at The People’s Forum for our Freedom Summer Film Series!
Freedom Summer Films is a series that aims to explore the humanity and the creativity of the many struggles against imperialism, colonialism, capitalism at home and abroad, and we hope to leave inspired for a future of liberation through community and love. We know that cultural expression is one of the most powerful forms of political education, and we hope you join us for these collective viewings!
This is a free educational program, however, in order to maintain a safe capacity level, we ask that you leave a $6 suggested donation to reserve your participation and to sustain our educational programming. Once you arrive, you can request to be refunded.
About “The Survivor”
Based on Ghassan Kanafani’s novel ‘Returning to Haifa’, this film, set in 1967, centers on a Palestinian couple who return to the war-torn city to search for their young son Farhan, whom they were forced to abandon when fleeing Zionist acts of terrorism in 1948.
Year: 1995 | Director: Seifollah Dad| Duration: 144 minutes