Showing Thursday, April 3rd, in Cambridge:

/2000 Terrorists/

In 1982, following Israel's invasion of Lebanon and the PLO evacuation, Israeli defense minister Ariel Sharon declared that "2,000 terrorists" remained in Sabra and Shatila refugee camps. The massacre at the camps two days later was declared by the UN to be genocide.

"On Sept. 16, three groups of Lebanese Forces… were allowed to enter Sabra and Shatila, which by then were surrounded and sealed off by Israeli soldiers. What followed was a 40-hour orgy of death and violence, in which an estimated 2,000 people were killed," wrote the Dutch filmmaker, Peter Speetjens.

The film follows four survivors, still living in Shatila camp, who were among 23 plaintiffs who initiated legal action against Sharon and others in a Belgian court.

Umm Ali lost her daughter and entire family in law. Umm Hussein's husband was captured by Israelis and never returned. Sana lost her husband and Mahmoud lost 3 brothers, father, and several cousins, uncles and aunts. The docudrama reconstructs the 1982 massacre against the backdrop of ups and downs in the Belgian lawsuit.

1. pm 243 Broadway, Cambridge - corner of Broadway and Windsor, entrance on Windsor

Please join us for a stimulating night out; bring your friends! Free film, free refreshments, & free door prizes. [donations are accepted]

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