The Other Israel Film Festival: Featuring Sikkuy

Ali Haider and Ron Gerlitz, Co-Directors of Sikkuy, will appear at the Other Israel Film Festival, which runs from November 8th through November 15th. Please visit the Other Israel Film Festival website for more information about their appearances, the film schedule and to buy tickets. Below is a brief description for events of particular interest: Other Voices of Conscience: Challenging the Status Quo in Israel Today November 11 at 7:30 PM Featuring Ali Haider "A real democracy is not universal suffrage. Unless there is an ongoing dialogue between the governors and the governed, unless the governed can make their opinions and desires understood, and unless one has accountability on the part of the governing body, there is no true democracy." -Alice Shalvi, Israeli feminist and activist. Join a dynamic discussion moderated by J.J. Goldberg (Editor-at-large, The Forward), with Rabbi Jill Jacob (Rabbis for Human Rights, NA), Ali Haider (Sikkuy), and Yael Berda (author, human rights lawyer, doctoral candidate at Princeton University), to address the challenges facing Israeli society and Israeli democracy today. Engage in a lively conversation with the panelists about the limits of a Jewish democracy, issues of separation and segregation in Israel, the growing tensions between Jewish and Arab Israelis, and the ever-changing Israel-Diaspora relationship. Light dinner will be served. Arab Labor - Season 3 November 13 at 9:00 PM Featuring Ali Haider and Ron Gerlitz The wildly popular, irreverent and acclaimed series by author Sayed Kashua, is back with a third hilariously entertaining season. Tune in for Amjad and his family's adventures as they make constant efforts to fi t in after relocating from their Arab village to the heart of Jerusalem. Ameer Got His Gun November 11 and 13 various times Ameer is a Muslim Arab about to enlist in to the Israeli army. He believes this is a path towards equality and belonging in the Jewish state. On his journey, he carefully navigates the thin line between Jewish and Arab societies in Israel. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUoPisZ_rQsLFI1XISlaQy9A&v=ZYTwGwbHyGI)