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The National
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The National
IDF bars media from West Bank tour organised by Oscar winners
The directors of the film, which focuses on settler attacks on Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied territory, said they had invited the journalists on the tour on Monday to interview residents about increasing settler violence in the area. In video posted on X by the film's co-director Yuval Abraham, an Israeli soldier tells a group of international journalists there is "no passage" in the area because of a military order. Basel Adra, a Palestinian co-director of the film who lives in the area, said the military then blocked the journalists from entering two Palestinian villages they had hoped to visit. READ MORE: Glasgow Film Theatre decides to not endorse Israel boycott movement "They don't want journalists to visit the villages to meet the residents," said Adra, who had invited the journalists to his home. "It's clear they don't want the world to see what is happening here." Some of the surrounding area, including a collection of small Bedouin villages known as Masafer Yatta, was declared by the military to be a live-fire training zone in the 1980s. About 1000 Palestinians have remained there despite being ordered out, and journalists, human rights activists and diplomats have visited the villages in the past. Palestinian residents in the area have reported increasing settler violence since October 7 2023, when Hamas attacked Israel and sparked the war in the Gaza Strip. (Image: Channel 4/ Dogwoof) Israeli soldiers regularly move in to demolish homes, tents, water tanks and olive orchards - and Palestinians fear outright expulsion could come at any time. Adra said the journalists were eventually able to enter one of the villages in Masafer Yatta, but were barred from entering Tuwani, the village where he lives, and Khallet A-Daba, where he had hoped to take them. He said settlers arrived in Khallet A-Daba on Monday and took over some of the caves where villagers now live, destroying residents' belongings. The military demolished much of the village last month. No Other Land, which won the Oscar this year for best documentary, chronicles the struggle by residents to stop the Israeli military from demolishing their villages. The joint Palestinian-Israeli production was directed by Adra, Hamdan Ballal, another Palestinian activist from Masafer Yatta, and Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. The film has won a string of international awards. Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Middle East war, along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem. The Palestinians want all three for their future state and view settlement growth as a major obstacle to a two-state solution. Israel has built more than 100 settlements, home to over 500,000 settlers who have Israeli citizenship. The three million Palestinians in the West Bank live under seemingly open-ended Israeli military rule, with the western-backed Palestinian Authority administering population centres.
The National
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
'Immersive' Irvine Welsh documentary to premiere at Edinburgh festival
Reality is Not Enough, directed by Paul Sng, has been revealed as the closing film at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The biographical film follows Welsh on a hallucinogenic trip, with the observational footage interwoven with archival film clips and readings of his popular novels by celebrities Liam Neeson, Stephen Graham, Maxine Peake, Ruth Negga and Nick Cave. Paul Ridd, CEO and festival director of EIFF, said: 'We were so impressed by this brilliantly immersive and fascinating documentary about iconic Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. READ MORE: Glasgow Film Theatre board members resign after Israeli boycott decision 'Director Paul Sng's refreshingly unusual and highly cinematic approach perfectly fits his subject, a man who has spent an entire career refusing to be pinned down, always surprising us with works of profound impact, rawness and grace. 'We could not think of a better way to round off our festival than with this terrific film.' Director Paul Sng added: 'I'm completely delighted that Reality is Not Enough has been chosen to close this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. 'When I read Trainspotting as a teenager in London back in the nineties, I had no idea I would one day live in the city where the book is set, let alone make a film with its author, Irvine Welsh. READ MORE: Comedian faces private prosecution over social media posts 'Having our world premiere in our home city is a huge honour and we're looking forward immensely to sharing the film with the EIFF audience.' Reality is Not Enough was co-financed and produced by Edinburgh-based production company LS Films, with the support of Screen Scotland. The 78th edition of EIFF will take place in Edinburgh from August 14–20, 2025, and the full festival programme is set to be launched on July 2. Reality is Not Enough will be released in the UK later this year.
North Wales Chronicle
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Chronicle
Glasgow pottery night inspired by cult TV classic Twin Peaks
The Craft Pottery will host the Twin-Peaks inspired ceramics event at Through the House, a new Glasgow café, on Wednesday, June 18, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Guests will be able to create ceramic art inspired by David Lynch's surreal series, in a setting styled after the show's iconic Red Room. Read more: Glasgow Film Theatre praised by pro-Israel lobby group over BDS vote The event is both a creative experience and a tribute to Lynch, who died this January. Through the House, decorated with mauve walls, a central disco ball, and vinyl turntables, has been described as a reimagined Red Room—an atmospheric and fitting backdrop for a Lynch-inspired evening. Beth Hoad, studio director at The Craft Pottery, said: "Twin Peaks has such a distinctive, stylish world – a little eerie, a little kitsch, and super creative. "Through the House already feels like it belongs in that universe, so we're really excited to bring it all together." This event is expected to attract strong interest from fans of the show as well as those simply looking for a unique night out. Guests will take home a finished piece of ceramic art—a personal memento from the evening of mystery and creativity. Read more: Glasgow and Lanarkshire groups to perform for National Theatre's 30th anniversary This event is expected to attract strong interest from fans of the show as well as those simply looking for a unique night out. Tickets start at £24 and include themed stencils, a pottery piece of your choice, all materials, glazing and firing - plus, a drink from Through the House's menu. People are encouraged to book tickets in advance , as spaces for the event are limited. To book, call 0141 243 2823 or text 07826 274 598 with your full name, Twin Peaks, and the number of guests attending.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow pottery night inspired by cult TV classic Twin Peaks
The Craft Pottery will host the Twin-Peaks inspired ceramics event at Through the House, a new Glasgow café, on Wednesday, June 18, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Guests will be able to create ceramic art inspired by David Lynch's surreal series, in a setting styled after the show's iconic Red Room. Read more: Glasgow Film Theatre praised by pro-Israel lobby group over BDS vote The event is both a creative experience and a tribute to Lynch, who died this January. Through the House, decorated with mauve walls, a central disco ball, and vinyl turntables, has been described as a reimagined Red Room—an atmospheric and fitting backdrop for a Lynch-inspired evening. Beth Hoad, studio director at The Craft Pottery, said: "Twin Peaks has such a distinctive, stylish world – a little eerie, a little kitsch, and super creative. "Through the House already feels like it belongs in that universe, so we're really excited to bring it all together." This event is expected to attract strong interest from fans of the show as well as those simply looking for a unique night out. Guests will take home a finished piece of ceramic art—a personal memento from the evening of mystery and creativity. Read more: Glasgow and Lanarkshire groups to perform for National Theatre's 30th anniversary This event is expected to attract strong interest from fans of the show as well as those simply looking for a unique night out. Tickets start at £24 and include themed stencils, a pottery piece of your choice, all materials, glazing and firing - plus, a drink from Through the House's menu. People are encouraged to book tickets in advance , as spaces for the event are limited. To book, call 0141 243 2823 or text 07826 274 598 with your full name, Twin Peaks, and the number of guests attending.
The National
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The National
Irvine Welsh documentary to premiere at Edinburgh festival
Reality is Not Enough, directed by Paul Sng, has been revealed as the closing film at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). The biographical film follows Welsh on a hallucinogenic trip, with the observational footage interwoven with archival film clips and readings of his popular novels by celebrities Liam Neeson, Stephen Graham, Maxine Peake, Ruth Negga and Nick Cave. Paul Ridd, CEO and festival director of EIFF, said: 'We were so impressed by this brilliantly immersive and fascinating documentary about iconic Scottish writer Irvine Welsh. READ MORE: Glasgow Film Theatre board members resign after Israeli boycott decision 'Director Paul Sng's refreshingly unusual and highly cinematic approach perfectly fits his subject, a man who has spent an entire career refusing to be pinned down, always surprising us with works of profound impact, rawness and grace. 'We could not think of a better way to round off our festival than with this terrific film.' Director Paul Sng added: 'I'm completely delighted that Reality is Not Enough has been chosen to close this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival. 'When I read Trainspotting as a teenager in London back in the nineties, I had no idea I would one day live in the city where the book is set, let alone make a film with its author, Irvine Welsh. READ MORE: Comedian faces private prosecution over social media posts 'Having our world premiere in our home city is a huge honour and we're looking forward immensely to sharing the film with the EIFF audience.' Reality is Not Enough was co-financed and produced by Edinburgh-based production company LS Films, with the support of Screen Scotland. The 78th edition of EIFF will take place in Edinburgh from August 14–20, 2025, and the full festival programme is set to be launched on July 2. Reality is Not Enough will be released in the UK later this year.
