2023
PALART FESTIVAL
We partnered with Amnesty International UK to host a one-of-a-kind Palestinian arts festival at London’s Rich Mix.
Over three days, we presented art from across Palestine, showcasing mediums such as comedy, spoken word, dance, theatre, and storytelling. Featured artists included spoken word and experimental artist Farah Chamma, author and playwright Ahmed Masoud, actor and movement specialist Micaela Miranda, spoken word artist and poet Tasneim Zyada, comedians from PalCom and Weapons of Mass Hilarity, and the dance company Hawiyya.
The PalArt Festival launched on Friday, 13th October, with a hilarious comedy show featuring PalCom and Weapons of Mass Hilarity. We welcomed all those interested in Palestine and those seeking an alternative arts and culture experience.
The Programme
Friday, 13th October:
2pm: PalCom presents: Stand-up Comedy under Occupation – Presentation and Workshop
6:30pm: Dabke Dance Performance “Breeze Beneath” by Hawiyya Dance Company
7:05pm: Experimental performance “Passports, Mo Salah, Jinn and other complicated things” by Ahmed Masoud and Farah Chamma
8pm: PalCom x Weapons of Mass Hilarity Comedy Show
Saturday, 14th October:
1:30pm: Spoken Word Workshop with Tasneim Zyada
6:30pm: Dabke Dance Performance “Breeze Beneath” by Hawiyya Dance Company
7:05pm: Experimental performance “Passports, Mo Salah, Jinn and other complicated things” by Ahmed Masoud and Farah Chamma
8:15pm: Spoken Word Performance from Tasneim Zyada, Rayane Chami, Ramsay Short, and others
Sunday, 15th October:
2pm: Physical Storytelling and Political Theatre – Workshop by Micaela Miranda
5pm: Dabke Dance Performance “Breeze Beneath” by Hawiyya Dance Company
6:05pm: Experimental performance “Passports, Mo Salah, Jinn and other complicated things” by Ahmed Masoud and Farah Chamma