About the Documentary
“We Will Remain” is a 30-minutes documentary that offers an intimate look into the threatened Palestinian Bedouin communities scattered across the Jerusalem desert in the West Bank. Facing the encroachment of illegal settlements, these communities confront an extreme coercive environment designed to uproot them, with potentially far-reaching consequences on the entire Palestinian people.
Through firsthand accounts and interviews, viewers witness the Bedouins’ enduring spirit as they confront relentless harassment and eviction pressure. The film sheds light on the broader implications while championing the need for justice, human rights, and cultural preservation.
“We Will Remain” serves as a rallying cry, inspiring viewers to stand in solidarity with the Bedouin communities. It captures their resilience, determination, and unwavering resolve to protect their ancestral land and way of life. The documentary seeks to spark awareness, dialogue, and action towards a just and equitable resolution.
You can watch the trailer of the documentary at the following link: Watch the Trailer.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with documentary producer and Research Visitor, Dr Alice Panepinto.
Dr. Alice Panepinto
Dr Alice Panepinto is a Reader in Law at Queen's University Belfast, where she originally joined in 2017 as a Lecturer, prior to which she worked at Warwick University and outside academia in Jerusalem. Alice researches international law and human rights with a regional interest in the Middle East. She also explores land and property law issues linked to her core research themes. Her teaching reflects both her research interests and non-academic work.
Between 2020-2024 Alice was PI to two parallel AHRC-funded projects exploring the impact of impunity for international law violations on the forcible transfer of Palestinian Bedouin communities in the Jerusalem periphery / central West Bank. An edited collection on the topic can be found through this link.
Program
- 16:15-16:30: Introduction by Dr. Alice Panepinto
- 16:30-17:00: Screening of the documentary
- 17:00-17:15: Q&A from the audience