This year, when peace between Israel and its neighbors might seem like an impossible dream, we highlight the stories of those who stand together for coexistence and an end to violence.

Schedule:

5:30 PM: Palestinian-identifying Citizens of Israel in a Post-October 7 World - A Conversation with the Abraham Initiatives
Abraham Initiatives’ Co-Executive Directors Amnin Be’eri Sulitzeanu and Shahira Shalaby discuss the status and state of mixed cities and the experiences of Israel’s Arab minority, including Palestinian-identifying citizens of Israel, since October 7.

7:00 PM: The Very Narrow Bridge (76 min)
2024 | 76 minutes | Documentary
International Premiere
Director: Esther Takac
An eye-opening journey into the lives of Palestinian and Israeli women and men who lost a child or parent in the conflict. Instead of responding with hate and anger, Bushra, Rami, Meytal and Bassam are transforming their grief into a bridge for reconciliation and leading a movement of bereaved people to end the violence.

The film follows their paths from devastating trauma to courageous activism. Their stories are all part of a controversial grassroots movement of ‘Israeli Palestinian Bereaved Families’ who stand side-by-side to end the violence and build a future based on dignity and equality. Despite fierce political and family opposition, they refuse to give up, even with the current devastation.

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