Summer Film Series: “1913: Seeds of Conflict” by and with Ben Loeterman

1913: Seeds of Conflict examines the divergent social forces growing in Palestine before the outbreak of World War I that caused the simultaneous rise in Jewish and Arab nationalism. Combining the perspectives of a wide range of Arab, Israeli and American scholars, the film includes information from documents previously unavailable from the Turkish Ottoman archives and largely untouched by historians. Shot on location in Beit Jamal, dramatized scenes bring many of the key figures of the era to life, with dialogue in five languages taken directly from the historical record — personal letters, government documents and newspaper accounts.

To read a review of the film, click here.

The director, Ben Loeterman, will join us for a Q/A with the audience following the screening.

This event is co-sponsored by the Institute for Palestine Studies.