The ReArm Europe / Readiness 2030 program and the new European language of “defense” and “readiness” have strongly changed the security image and attitude towards security, threats and fear.
The feminist perspective, on the other hand, instead of control that guarantees security and exclusion that promises protection, insists on interdependence and demilitarization as the foundations of security.
This Kino učionica session therefore invites reflection on the intertwining of the genealogy of feminist and peace movements, to ask the question: is there security without guns and building walls?
We open the space for discussion using the example of the genocide in Palestine, which, among many other things, also well exposes the contradictions and hypocrisy of the military-industrial complex – an industry that is firmly rooted in the West, including countries that are formally opposed to the war, and which uses Israel as a testing ground for improving weapons and technologies.
We will watch the feature film “Palestine 36” by the Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir, which introduces us to the roots of the problems of the Middle East. The story is set in 1936, during the great Arab uprising (1936–1939) against British colonial rule and the escalation of violence caused by the arrival of Jewish immigrants.
A large part of the film was shot in the occupied West Bank itself, and the colorized archival footage from that period gives it an additional sense of authenticity. As the official Palestinian candidate for the Oscars in 2026, the film has already achieved a strong global response, so we hope that it will serve as a ground for conversation of Kino učionica’ audience as well.
The October Cinema Workshop will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the Palach Club.
Entry is free!
The program is supported by the City of Rijeka and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway.
