BPFF Link Roundup

900 564 Boston Palestine Film Festival

  Enjoy a few of our favorite links and take a look at some upcoming events. Have a great weekend! BPFF Link Roundup What happens when you juxtapose Ramallah with New York? Take a look. A few of these vintage posters are on our wish lists! This visual project by Samar Hazboun is both heartbreaking and uplifting. Be sure to check out her other incredibly moving work. Take four minutes out of your afternoon and watch (or re-watch!) this poignant gem from last year’s festival. Gyms, barbershops, and fixing cars: Jumana Manna (YAYA 2012) examines the performative representations of hyper-masculinity in East Jerusalem in her first solo project in the US. Upcoming Events | Boston Sunday, March 9, 2014 “Injustice Anywhere…”: A Conversation on Palestinian and African American Solidarity with Mel King, Irene Nasser, and Fadi Quran. Presented by The Kairos Forum of The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain, 4 pm Friday-Sunday, March 14-16, 2014 by Eyal Sivan Presented by the Harvard Film Archive The Specialist By Eyal Sivan 1999 | Documentary | 129 min. Friday, March 14, 7 pm Director will be present. Jaffa, the Orange’s Clockwork (Screened at BPFF 2010) By Eyal Sivan 2009 | Documentary| 89 min. Saturday, March 15, 7 pm Director will be present. Route 181: Fragments of a Journey in Palestine-Israel By Eyal Sivan and Michel Khleifi 2002 | Documentary | 270 min. Sunday, March 16, 4 pm Wednesday, March 26, 6 pm Al-Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine ~ A Film Screening with Dr. Clayborne Carson and Filmmaker Connie Fields Presented by The Kairos Forum of The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain Co-presented by the Boston Palestine Film Festival and Jewish Voices for Peace {Image via}

TIPS ON VIEWING THIS YEAR’S VIRTUAL FESTIVAL

Which films screen on which days?

All films offered virtually can be viewed any time during the 10 days.

Can I view films virtually even if I live outside the Boston area?

Yes. Please be advised that some films have georestrictions set by the filmmaker or distributor. Each film’s georestriction is specified in its listing.

I have a ticket, now how do I view the film?

Once the festival opens, on October 13 at 6 pm, the ticket unlocks the film and makes it available for viewing. You’ll be able to watch all virtual screenings via Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV as well as screencasting from your PC or mobile device.

After I’ve started a film, can I pause it or will I lose access?

Yes, you can pause the film.

How long do I have to view the film?

From the moment you unlock a film, you have 48 hours to finish viewing it.

Where can I get support if problems arise?

On the BPFF Virtual Festival page, click on the Need Help? button in the top right-hand corner. Click to see FAQs and launch live help via Chat.

Can I use my 3 Film Pass or Full Festival Pass to attend a live screening?

No, live screenings require purchase of a separate ticket.

 

Still have questions?

Email us at info@bostonpalestinefilmfest.org.