Hand drawn artwork showing a young person in profile, holding what appears to be a small bundled cloth or bag, set against a warm, golden-orange sky. The character is wearing a backpack and simple clothing.

Falasteen On Film Animated Shorts

Relaxed, Subtitled, Foreign language

About Falasteen On Film Animated Shorts

A selection of animated shorts from the SWANA region exploring displacement, home and belonging, preceded by an animation workshop looking at themes of home and displacement.
 
11.30am - Animation workshop (Foyle Studio)

Children will create their own mini animation looking at themes of home/moving.

12.45pm - Short animated films (Foyle Studio)

In collaboration with Sheffield DocFest.

Falasteen On Film is a community cinema group that showcases a wide breadth of Palestinian cinema across Birmingham. Join them this Jan and Feb for a selection of shorts and features, each screening paired with drop-in workshops and priced as Pay What You Choose. 
 

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

Dates and times

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