LEILA AND THE WOLVES (1984)
Heiny Srour, Lebanon

An innovative fusion of drama and documentary, Heiny Srour’s groundbreaking film follows a young woman living in London in the 1980s who discovers the hidden past of women’s struggle across Palestine and Lebanon, and seeks to rewrite a new, feminist history of the Middle East. Mixing the real and the imaginary, and described by John Akromfah as ‘a rich tableau of history, folklore, myth and archive, Srour’s audacious film is a brilliant testament to the active, activist and defiant women of Lebanon and Palestine.

The screening will be introduced by the Scottish-Palestinian poet Nada Shawa.

At the Cameo Cinema

Event starts: 6.30pm

Event duration: 1 hr 48 mins