The Wanted 18 – Palestinian Food and Film Evening – Postponed

In light of the Coronavirus and concern about the health of our community, the organisers have decided to postpone this screening until a later date. Hopefully we’re all being over cautious but given the particular age range of our cinema audiences, it feels like the right thing to do. However, this decision for films does not affect other events at the Foxlowe.

We will update on future screenings as circumstances unfold.   Apologies to anyone who planned to attend.

For full details see our Cinema Page.

Leek – Palestine Link Group invites you to join us to enjoy delicious Palestinian food and to see the award-winning film The Wanted 18.

Through a clever mix of stop motion animation and interviews, The Wanted 18 recreates an astonishing true story: the Israeli army’s pursuit of 18 cows, whose independent milk production on a Palestinian collective farm was declared “a threat to the national security of the state of Israel.” In response to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, a group of people from the town of Beit Sahour decide to buy 18 cows and produce their own milk as a co-operative. Their venture is so successful that the collective farm becomes a landmark, and the cows local celebrities- until the Israeli army takes note and declares that the farm is an illegal security threat. Consequently, the dairy is forced to go underground, the cows continuing to produce their “Intifada milk” with the Israeli army in relentless pursuit. Recreating the story of the “wanted 18” from the perspectives of the Beit Sahour activists, Israeli military officials, and the cows, Palestinian artist Amer Shomali and veteran Canadian director Paul Cowan create an enchanting, inspirational tribute to the ingenuity and power of grassroots activism.

Palestinian food served and bar open from 6:00pm

Film showing at 7:30 

This is a free event with donations welcome

All proceeds to Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP)