Stories from the Diaspora CCA 5 Friday 19th October 6:15pm-8:15pm Poems by Iyad Hayatleh from Artists in Exile (Glasgow) 35 mins Camcorder Guerillas by Iyad Hayatleh from Artists in Exile (Glasgow) Iyad Hayatleh is a Palestinian refugee poet who was born and grew up in a Palestinian refugee camp in Syria in 1960. He now lives in Glasgow with his wife and three sons. Iyad will read from his work in English and Arabic. Arthur Balfour and Me Directed by Charlotte Cornic Produced by Jackie Thornton Scotland ï 2007 ï 11 mins What links Arthur J Balfour, the British Politician born in 1848 on an extensive family estate in East Lothian and Fatima, a young Palestinian woman, born in 1971 in a refugee camp in Lebanon and now seeking asylum in Glasgow? From the beautiful farming landscapes of East Lothian to the narrow alleyways of a refugee camp in Lebanon, Arthur Balfour and Me is an emotional journey through history, a hidden story about how one politicianís actions continue to affect the life of a young woman from the Middle East. El Yajour A Film by Fatima Helow Scotland ï 2007 ï 20 mins El Yajour village is situated in the northeastern district of Haifa city. It was one of many towns and cities affected by the Israeli occupation of historical Palestine. Most of the villageís inhabitants fled in 1948 and never returned. Many of them still live in refugee camps; some of them became part of the diaspora. In this film, Fatima, a Palestinian student living in Glasgow, explores the history of the village and its people. Memory is for Forgetfulness A Film by Stuart Platt Scotland/Lebanon, 2.30 min, Trailer Trailer for the forthcoming feature documentary from Scottish filmmaker Stuart Platt on the build up and the aftermath of the Israeli war in Lebanon in 2006 and the role the UK played during and after the war. Cycle A Film by Stuart Platt Scotland/Lebanon ï 2007 ï 20 mins At the end of 2006 / start of 2007, children from various communities in Scotland helped raise money to send bicycles to children living in a crowded refugee camp in Beirut. 20 Minutes follows the bikes to Beirut and documents the motivation of the Scottish children and the impact the gifts have on the lives of the children in the camps. Shorts from the camps Lebanon ï 2007 ï 8 mins Welcome to Shatila Siege Livetv MKDrone Leaflets Smoked finger Merkava5 A series of experimental shorts films made by Palestinians Refugees from Al-Jana group in the Shatila and Bourj el Barajneh refugee camps in Beirut. The screening will be introduced by the filmmakers and followed by Q&A. Closing Party CCA Cafe Sunday 21st Oct 10.30pm Sheila Stewart is one of Scotland's traditional Traveller storytellers, and Ballad singers. She has a rich repertoire and has a style of singing that is strong and passionate and distinctively her own yet in the fi nest mainstream of the Scottish tradition. Last in the Line is screened in CCA 4 earlier in the day 1.15pm- 2.00pm where Sheila will also read from her biography of her mother (Belle Stewart) Queen Amang The Heather. Music at the CCA bar Wednesday 17th October 10.00 pm - 1.00pm Shiona McPhail traditional Scots singer Roma band Thursday 18th October 10.00 pm - 1.00pm Political Song Night Bring along cd's with your favorite popular, obscure, powerful, bizarre, outrageous political songs. Also open mic to sing, rant or play the guitar... Camcorder Guerillas Since 2003, the Camcorder Guerillas have been making hard-hitting, entertaining and award winning films on various social justice issues that affect our local communities. Based in Glasgow, Scotland we are a voluntary collective with a strong membership of skilled individuals who are committed to making high quality video tools for groups and individuals campaigning on social justice issues. The Collective also hosts regular screenings showcasing the very best of local and international films dealing with human rights and social justice issues. Find out more on www.camcorderguerillas.net The Arab Resource Center for Popular Arts / AL-JANA is a registered, non-profit Lebanese NGO involved in the promotion of active learning and creative expression, that works with low-income communities in Lebanon. Cineworks is part of the GMAC (Glasgow Media Access Centre) Shorts talent pool. Find out more at www.g-mac.co.uk Tickets available from the CCA box office: Day Passes £10/£5 4 day Festival Passes: £30/£15 Single Screenings:£4/£2 Asylum Seekers/Refugees: Free For more information contact: docfestinfo@gmail.com Festival Hotline: 07765 396226