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The LPFF, which began in 1999 as an idea in the SOAS JCR, has since become one of the most respected Palestinian film festivals in the world. The importance of increased dialogue and exposure for Palestinian arts cannot be understated, the festival serves both as a form of appreciation for Palestinian film but also as a symbol of a prevailing Palestinian cultural identity amidst its oppression and attempts to erase it.
This year’s festival premiered with “A Grain of Sand”, a one-woman play directed by Elias Matar. The play focuses on a young Gazan girl, Renad, and her understanding of the world of hurt and oppression around her. The play was performed in the Barbican Centre, one of the most prominent arts institutions in London and a long-time supporter of the festival.
Source:
https://soasspirit.co.uk/promoting-palestinian-arts-overseas-at-the-london-palestine-film-festival/