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Thanks for your interest in hosting a screening of Encounter Point and/or Budrus and sharing the stories of Palestinians and Israelis committed to nonviolence with your community. Screenings of of our films have been organized by universities, religious congregations, grassroots organizations and individuals around the world, and we’d be happy to assist you in getting everything you need to put together your own event. The information in this section provides you with guidelines for bringing Encounter Point and Budrus to your community and campus and steps to help you arrange a screening with a theater or other local venue. Please read the "How to Arrange a Screening" guidelines as well as the guidelines for the specific film you would like to screen. In addition to reviewing the information below, we also recommend you refer to the free Home Front Discussion Guide and FAQ, Budrus Discussion Guide and FAQ and Encounter Point Discussion Guide and FAQ, which have valuable information and additional resources for anyone planning to set up a screening or host a facilitated discussion. Likewise, you may want to refer to the Visionaries section of our website for in-depth interviews with the protagonists of our films, as well as dozens of other Israelis and Palestinians engaged in nonviolent efforts to resolve the conflict and end the occupation.
Follow the links below to learn more about: Recruit Organizers, Develop Partnerships
Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories 1. Recruit Organizers, Develop Partnerships Our films introduce audiences to the seldom-heard voices of Palestinian and Israeli nonviolence leaders and peacebuilders, and often inspires people to think about constructive ways to support civic peacebuilding and nonviolence in the region. While focusing on the lives and work of civic leaders, the films present multiple perspectives about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and audience members of many different backgrounds often find some aspect of the films new and challenging. It is constructive to both screen our films and have a post-screening discussion within communities that care deeply about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and between communities that have typically been aligned with one side of the conflict or the other. It is important to think through potential community partners carefully and to put time into forming partnerships if you wish to work with others to organize a screening of either Budrus or Encounter Point. Some cities or communities have established groups working on interfaith or inter-community dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but quite often there is deep mistrust around this issue across a variety of groups and organizations. A “neutral” party or an existing interfaith group can be helpful in bringing different communities together. If you are planning a screening on your university campus, you may want to approach a university department to sponsor the event and ask student groups to join in and co-sponsor it. It can be informative and eye-opening for members of a diverse audience to hear contrasting reactions to the same film. It can also be constructive for a particular community to discuss the issues the film raises in a more private setting. In either case, you will need a team of people to work together to plan and publicize the event. 2. Choose a Venue and Obtain a Copy of the Film Each of our films have specific guidelines for how to obtain a copy of it depending on where you are based. Please visit the Budrus and Encounter Point guidelines below for more information on how you can obtain a copy of the film for community and campus screenings. Program planning should involve all of the event’s co-sponsors. Besides a screening of the film, the program may include refreshments and time to mingle, a discussion or small group conversations after the film, and possibly time to plan another event or action step. Budrus and Encounter Point are meant to inspire people to get involved in their own way. You may wish to make written materials available, such as a print-out of Just Vision's list of Palestinian and Israeli organizations. Designate someone to introduce the film and Just Vision (this is not necessary for a commercial theater screening). Following the screening, you may pass around Just Vision's sign-in sheet for audience members who wish to join our email list.
If you wish to open a discussion after screening the film, it is a good idea to designate a facilitator, or a pair of facilitators from different backgrounds, who have some knowledge about the issue but who will not be tempted to provide answers to each comment made. Allow at least 45 minutes for a discussion. Download our discussion guides and visit the facilitation section in the Resource Center for more ideas.
Community leaders to consider inviting might include religious clergy, leaders of Arab, Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities, elected officials, journalists who cover the region, teachers, principals, and professors who teach in a related field. It will be helpful to contact community leaders early in the process, as potential co-sponsors, or in time for them to help publicize the screening to their congregants, constituents, or students.
Part of Just Vision’s mission is to bring stories of Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders into the public eye. Notifying your local press about an Encounter Point or Budrus screening is a good start—it can also help spread the word about your event. Let them know that Just Vision provides materials to journalists who wish to cover peacebuilding and nonviolence efforts between Israelis and Palestinians. Send a link to our Newsroom along with your invitation.
Newspaper ads and reviews, email blasts, written invitations, and posters in strategic locations are all useful techniques for publicizing screenings. Often the most effective way of getting people to come to a screening is by well timed word of mouth. If you are working to fill multiple screenings or a large venue, it is best to employ all of these methods. It is better to do “too much” outreach than too little. Make sure to include the date, time, address, and contact information on all announcements and invitations. Give people advance notice, and send a reminder a few days before the screening.
Well done! Please remember to make your screening payment or donation to Just Vision, and mail us your sign-in sheet and return the copy of the film if you have not purchased it: Just Vision, 1616 P Street NW, Suite 340, Washington, DC 20036.
My Neighbourhood Screening Guidelines Home Front Screening Guidelines In addition to reviewing the information below, we also recommend you refer to the free Home Front Discussion Guide and FAQ, which has valuable information and additional resources for anyone planning to set up a screening or host a facilitated discussion. Just Vision will be holding national screenings and Skype discussions around Home Front. To find out more about upcoming events in your area, or ones that you may join online, please visit our events calendar at www.justvision.org/events.
If you are in Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Just Vision is committed to providing our films for free or at nominal cost to Israeli and Palestinian audiences in the region. Please contact our East Jerusalem office at Jerusalem@justvision.org for more information on getting a DVD and organizing a screening.
If you are in the US or Canada: You can stream the film series for free online at www.justvision.org/homefront. DVDs can be purchased for $20 by emailing dvd@justvision.org.
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Thanks for your interest in hosting a screening of Budrus and sharing the stories of Palestinians and Israelis committed to nonviolence with your community. Screenings of Budrus are currently being organized by universities, religious congregations, grassroots organizations and individuals around the world, and we’d be happy to assist you in getting everything you need to put together your own event. In addition to reviewing the information below, we also recommend you refer to the free Budrus Discussion Guide and FAQ, which has valuable information and additional resources for anyone planning to set up a screening or host a facilitated discussion. Please note that the regular Home DVDs of Budrus are not licensed for any kind of public screening.
Once you have scheduled your screening, please let us know the time, date and location by e-mailing screenings@justvision.org with these details so that we can post them on our events page and help get the word out. If you would like to use Budrus as part of an event where you will be charging admission, whether this is just to cover costs or as a fundraiser, please contact us in advance at screenings@justvision.org to make special arrangements. The institutional DVD mentioned above is not licensed for screenings where admission is charged. Please contact Dogwoof Films, our distributors in the UK for information on community screenings. Please contact Gil Scrine at Antidote Films at gil@antidotefilms.com.au for more information on local screenings.
Encounter Point Screening Guidelines Thanks for your interest in hosting a screening of Encounter Point and sharing the stories of Palestinians and Israelis committed to nonviolence with your community. Screenings of Encounter Point have been organized by universities, religious congregations, grassroots organizations and individuals around the world and continue to be screened in communities and on campuses today. If you would like to arrange a screening, we’d be happy to assist you in getting everything you need to put together your own event. In addition to reviewing the information below, we also recommend you refer to the free Encounter Point Discussion Guide and FAQ, which has valuable information and additional resources for anyone planning to set up a screening or host a facilitated discussion.
Once you have scheduled your screening, please let us know the time, date and location by e-mailing screenings@justvision.org with these details so that we can post them on our events page and help get the word out. If your school does not yet own a copy, institutional DVDs can be purchased online through Typecast Releasing. The DVD includes additional and extended scenes, the trailer, a short film about Palestinian, Israeli, American and Emirate audience reactions to the film, and Hebrew, Arabic or English audio commentary from filmmakers and film subjects. Pricing is as follows: $24.99 for personal use and screenings under 15 people. $350 for institutions (universities, colleges, high schools and libraries) for the full-length version and $195 for institutions for the 52-minute version. See our screening terms below to learn how you can bring the film to a community group, religious center or other location. Screening fees and DVD sales enable Just Vision to distribute the film for free to Israeli and Palestinian audiences. Members of the Just Vision team are also available to come lead a discussion or host a workshop after a screening of the film at your university or school. When we can’t attend in person, Skype Q&As are also sometimes possible. For more information on these options and to inquire about our availability, please e-mail screenings@justvision.org. If you would like to use Encounter Point as part of an event where you will be charging admission, whether this is just to cover costs or as a fundraiser, please contact us in advance at screenings@justvision.org to make special arrangements. The institutional DVD mentioned above is not licensed for screenings where admission is charged. Please write to us directly with screenings@justvision.org and we’ll be happy to assist you with your request. Please write to us directly with screenings@justvision.org and we’ll be happy to assist you with your request.
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