The Battle of Algiers Film Screening
Start: Friday, June 07, 2024• 6:00 PM
End: Friday, June 07, 2024• 8:30 PM
Join us for a film screening of "The Battle of Algiers," which isn't just a re-enactment of historical events but a powerful portrayal of the struggle for independence and the resilience of the occupied fighting against the occupier. It focuses on Algerian revolutionary fighter Ali La Ponte and his fight against the French occupation forces in Algiers, the capital city of Algeria, from 1954 to 1957 during the Algerian War of Independence. This film showing is as timely as ever as the fight for liberation continues in Palestine. This film was directed by an Italian communist who led the anti-fascist resistance against Nazi Germany and also had an actual FLN leader play as one of the characters, making this one of the most classic anti-imperialist films to date.
Food and drinks will be provided. Masks are highly recommended.