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From Wounded Knee to Gaza

St. Mary's University College · St. Mary's University College Belfast, Falls Road

Thursday 6 August · 5pm

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From Wounded Knee to Gaza / Ó Wounded Knee go Gaza

Venue: Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire, Bóthar na bhFál


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From Wounded Knee to Gaza

This event presents a powerful interdisciplinary exploration of resistance, memory and solidarity through art, film and discussion.

Centred on Brian Vallely's new collection, From Wounded Knee to Gaza, and an accompanying film by Antaine Ó Donnaile, the programme draws compelling historical and political parallels between the experiences of Native American communities and the Palestinian people.

Through visual art and cinematic storytelling, the works explore themes of dispossession, cultural survival and the enduring impact of colonial violence. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion examining the contemporary political context, the ethical responsibilities of artists, and the role of creative expression in shaping public understanding and fostering solidarity.

Continuing Féile's long tradition of cultural activism, this event invites audiences to reflect on global struggles for justice and the transformative power of art during times of conflict. It aims to create a space for dialogue, empathy and deeper understanding across histories and geographies.

Free event. No booking required.

Organised by St Mary's University College – Celebrating 125 Years in the Community.


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Ó Wounded Knee go Gaza

Déanfaidh an t-imeacht seo iniúchadh cumhachtach idirdhisciplíneach ar fhrithbheartaíocht, ar chuimhní agus ar dhlúthpháirtíocht trí mheán na healaíne, na scannánaíochta agus an phlé.

Tá an clár dírithe ar an mbailiúchán nua From Wounded Knee to Gaza le Brian Vallely agus ar an scannán a ghabhann leis le Antaine Ó Donnaile, agus déanann sé comparáidí stairiúla agus polaitiúla idir eispéiris phobail Dhúchasacha Mheiriceá agus mhuintir na Palaistíne.

Trí mheán na hamharc-ealaíne agus na scéalaíochta scannánaíochta, scrúdaíonn na saothair téamaí amhail díshealbhú, marthanas cultúrtha agus tionchar leanúnach an fhoréigin choilínigh. Leanfaidh plé painéil an léiriú, ag iniúchadh an chomhthéacs pholaitiúil chomhaimseartha, freagrachtaí eiticiúla na n-ealaíontóirí, agus ról an léirithe chruthaithigh i múnlú thuiscint an phobail agus i gcur chun cinn na dlúthpháirtíochta.

Mar chuid de thraidisiún seanbhunaithe Fhéile an Phobail i ngníomhaíochas cultúrtha, iarrann an t-imeacht seo ar an lucht féachana machnamh criticiúil a dhéanamh ar streachailtí domhanda ar son ceartais agus ar chumhacht bhunathraitheach na healaíne in aimsir choimhlinte. Tá sé mar aidhm aige spás a chruthú don phlé, don chomhbhá agus do thuiscint níos doimhne trasna stair agus tíreolaíochta.

Imeacht saor in aisce. Ní bheidh áirithint ar bith de dhíth.

Eagraithe ag Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire – Ag Ceiliúradh 125 Bliain sa Phobal.

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