Practical
Tuesday, 1 April, 2025
- 19:00 until 21:30
Cinema RITCS
Antoine Dansaertstraat 70
1000 Brussels
Antoine Dansaertstraat 70
1000 Brussels
Tickets €8, €4 discount rate for students, €6 for RITCS staff, RITCS alumni, job seekers, and seniors (65+)) Free for Cineville ticket holders
Palestinian director Raed Andoni was jailed at 18 in the notorious Moscobiya prison in West Jerusalem, one of Israel’s many interrogation centers, where at least 750,000 Palestinian men have been imprisoned and tortured since 1967. In his documentary Ghost Hunting (2017), he assembles an eclectic group of ex-prisoners willing to confront their past by reconstructing the suffocating walls of their former prison.
Day after day, construction workers, a blacksmith, an architect, and an assistant director give shape to their memories - how they survived, how they endured, and how, even in the darkest moments, humor and resilience kept them human. As the walls of their cells rise, so do their voices, breaking through silence and fear.
Following the screening, we will be joined for a discussion with Wadee Hanani, assistant director of Ghost Hunting, along with journalist Lama Ghosheh and activist Fadia Barghouti, who will join via Zoom. All three have experienced detention firsthand and will share their personal accounts of resilience and resistance. The discussion is moderated by psychologist Ama Kissi.
Programme
19:00 Introduction
19:15 Screening Ghost Hunting
21:00 - 21:40 Discussion with Wadee Hanani, Lama Ghosheh and Fadia Barghouti, moderated by Ama Kissi.
Bios
Fadia Barghouti is an activist, the wife of detainee Mahmoud Barghouti, and the mother of Palestinian detainee Basil Barghouti. She herself was placed under administrative detention for three months. Fadia holds a Master's degree in English Language Teaching Methods and works as an English Supervisor at the Palestinian Ministry of Education.
Lama Ghosheh is a journalist and online commentator who was arrested at her home in August 2022 after sharing social media posts. She was detained for two weeks before being placed under house arrest, where she remained pending trial. In July 2023, she was finally released from house arrest but is currently serving a three-year suspended sentence.
Wadee Hanani is a filmmaker and documentarian known for his authentic storytelling. He served as assistant director on Raed Andoni’s award-winning documentary Ghost Hunting and later directed his debut feature, Amjad’s House, produced with Agat Films & Cie in Paris. Wadee holds a BA in TV & Radio Production from Birzeit University and has contributed to international workshops with institutions such as the Goethe Institute. His work reflects a deep commitment to crafting visually compelling and socially resonant narratives.
Ama Kissi is a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University, studying psychosocial factors behind racial inequalities in healthcare. She also works as a clinical psychologist at PRAKTIJK50 and is affiliated with Young Fenix. In addition to her research and clinical work, she teaches at Arteveldehogeschools and gives workshops and lectures on inclusive care and the link between racism and health.
Tickets & organization
Tickets are available online through the Cinema RITCS website for € 8, with a discounted rate of € 4 for students and € 6 for RITCS staff, RITCS alumni, job seekers, and seniors (65+). Cineville ticket holders can attend for free but must still reserve a ticket.
This evening is part of Frames of Resistance, a film screening series highlighting Arab filmmakers, with a focus on Palestine. The series is organized by VUB Crosstalks, the VUB Fatima Mernissi Chair, VUB Palestine Solidarity Network, United Screens for Palestine, and Cinema RITCS. This evening is curated by Entity Collective as part of the Palestine Beyond Reel project.
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