LUX Scotland presents Flowers in the Fire – a quiet serenade, humming the story of Palestinian men, their resilience, their love, and their quiet defiance. Programmed by Huss Al-Chokhdar, the screening features work spanning from 1969 to 2024 with films by Hani Jawharieh, Razan AlSalah, and Rosalind Nashashibi.
Flowers in the Fire weaves together a series of moving image pieces that explore the intertwined beauty of survival and resistance, highlighting the enduring spirit of those who continue to fight for memory, justice, and identity. Together, the films form a tapestry of loss and unyielding hope and act as a poetic tribute to Palestinian men whose struggle is not just against occupation but for a future where their stories, their identities, and their love can flourish in freedom.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A between Huss and Esraa Husain.
Free event, to attend book your ticket at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/lux-scotland/flowers-in-the-fire-at-refugee-festival-scotland-inverness/e-qdydmp
Image credit: Rosalind Nashashibi, ‘Dahiet Al Bareed, District of the Post Office’, 2002. Courtesy of the artist and LUX.
Image description: An analog colour image of a young boy on a bicycle. He pauses beside a graffiti covered wall, with a painted Palestinian flag at its center. Behind, there is a large tree with overhanging branches and a beige stone building.
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The works in the programme are accompanied by captions (descriptive subtitles) and English subtitles.
Thematic content notes: ‘The Flowers of All Cities’ (1969) by Hani Jawharieh contains references to, and imagery of, military occupation and political conflict, and archival footage depicting pre- and post-1967 Jerusalem, including the arrival of Israeli army forces. ‘A Stone’s Throw’ (2024) by Razan AlSalah contains references to forced displacement, exile, and occupation, discussions of labor exploitation and systemic marginalisation, and archival and personal histories linked to war and colonisation ‘Dahiet Al Bareed, District of the Post Office’ (2002) by Rosalind Nashashibi depicts life in contested and militarized zones, and subtle portrayals of marginalization and survival in politically unstable environments.
Sensory content notes: no strobing or high-frequency flashing imagery was identified across the programme, but viewers sensitive to archival film textures or screen flicker should be advised. ‘A Stone’s Throw’ by Razan AlSalah includes rapid intercutting of archival footage sequences.
