Film Screening: Naila & the Uprising

Film Screening: Naila and the Uprising with Producer Fadi Abu Shammalah 📅 October 30 | 📍 Middle East Books & More | 🕒 6-8:30pm Join us for a screening of Naila and the Uprising, the award-winning documentary by Just Vision that highlights the vital role of women in leading the First Intifada. The film will be followed by a discussion with Fadi Abu Shammalah, one of its producers. Abu Shammalah is an affiliate visiting scholar at Georgetown University and Executive Director of the General Union of Cultural Centers in Palestine. A lifelong resident of Gaza until 2023, he brings firsthand insight into the intersections of art, activism, and resilience.

This year’s gala marks a powerful milestone, seven years of growth as a permanent Palestinian landmark in the heart of our nation’s capital. Together, we’ve resisted erasure by preserving and sharing the arts, cultural heritage, and history of the Palestinian people. Now, we invite you to help us lay down our roots. This is our home. Partner with us to build its foundation for the future. Each year, our community comes together to celebrate the richness of Palestinian identity through music, food, stories, and art. This year, we gather with a renewed sense of urgency and purpose. As heartbreaking events continue to unfold in Palestine—and as Palestinian narratives face silencing and distortion in mainstream media—our voices, spaces, and presence matter more than ever. Join us for a night of solidarity, storytelling, and hope as we raise funds to secure and expand the Museum of the Palestinian People, ensuring it remains a lasting home for generations to come.