The silent protest: Jerusalem 1929

On October 26th 1929 approximately 300 Palestinian women from all over the country converged onto Jerusalem to inaugurate their women’s movement. This is what happened on that day!

Mahasen Nasser-Eldin is a Jerusalem born director. Her films tell stories of resistance and resilience in pre and post Nakba Palestine. Mahasen graduated from Georgetown University in Washington D.C with a Masters in Arab Studies. She also holds a Master’s degree in filmmaking from Goldsmith’s College, London. Mahasen currently teaches Film Production and Film Studies at the Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem.

Palestina, 2019, 20’

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Mahasen Nasser-Eldin