New documentary on Gaza protests to have Scottish premiere
The film will have premiere in Scotland at the Cameo cinema in Edinburgh as well as the Glasgow Film Theatre on June 6.
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The film's description reads: "The Encampments is a brave and powerful new documentary following the Palestine solidarity protests that erupted across university campuses in 2024.
"With gripping footage of the protesters' struggle, the film shows the peaceful nature of the movement and the momentous challenges it faces. Featuring detained activist Mahmoud Khalil, alongside professors, whistleblowers and organisers, the film captures the deeper stakes of a historic moment that continues to reverberate across the globe.
"Timely, urgent and filled with a clear-eyed fury, The Encampments is a rallying cry for those who refuse to be silenced and a message of hope for the people of Palestine."
Activist Khalil, a student at Columbia University in New York city, was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in March this year over his role in the pro-Palestine protests and occupations on his university's campus.
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Encampments also took place at universities across Scotland, including in Edinburgh, where students – co-ordinated by the Edinburgh University Justice for Palestine Society (EUJPS) – set up tents in the university's Old College courtyard.
The Edinburgh screening will be followed by a Q&A discussion panel, featuring Suha, a member of EUJPS, alongside Sarah McCaffer, co-convenor of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
The Encampments will screen at Cameo in Edinburgh on Friday, June 6 at 6pm. Click here to get tickets.
The Glasgow Film Theatre will also screen the film on Friday at 4pm and 8.45pm. Click here to buy tickets.
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