Friday 1 July

4-6pm

Switch Digital Arts Centre (8 Victoria Road, Parramatta)

2011 started with a revolutionary bang on the streets and in the squares of Tunisia and Egypt, with protests erupting in Bahrain, Yemen, Libya, Oman, Jordan and Syria. Join us as we explore the political and cultural shifts triggered by young people in the Arab world whose demands for freedom, justice and dignity have been a unifying call. This special forum will address how new media has facilitated a critical mass movement, amplifying everyday voices, transmitting images globally.

Conversation(s) led by Dr Paula Abood – Community Cultural Development Practitioner, Writer and Activist

Reel intelligence, raw gossip, and reflective responses by Randa Abdel Fattah (Author, Human Rights Lawyer and Social Commentator) and Farid Farid aka MC Shedeed (Academic, Writer and Spoken Word Artist).

Free. Refreshments provided. Bookings essential.

Please rsvp to info@arabfilmfestival.com.au.