For more than a year, committed residents of the Belleville region hold a weekly vigil each Sunday for Palestinians suffering under the Israeli occupation. Demonstrators express our reasons for participating, speaking to Palestinians, so far away, yet to so close to our hearts.
Lights of Hope
- Laura Sky, Mustafa Al-Taiar
- Canada
- 2024
- 18 mins
- Sat Jan 25
- 2:15 PM
- Showplace
- In-Person Only
Each Sunday, a diverse group of determined demonstrators in Belleville stand in support the Palestinian People who are suffering and dying under occupation of the state of Israel.
- English
- No Captions
About the Filmmaker
- https://www.youtube.com/@LightsofHopeCA
- Filmmaker: Laura Sky, Mustafa Al-Taiar
Laura Sky is a storyteller; a lifelong documentary filmmaker. She has produced and directed more than 35 documentaries, receiving numerous international awards.
Born into a Jewish family in Montreal just after the second world war, her legacy is clear. When witnessing injustice, she cannot be silent. This has become her faith and her promise.
Mustafa Al-Taiar is a technical expert with a PhD in Computer Science and an MBA candidate at Carleton University, and is a beginner filmmaker dedicated to social justice. His journey began with Lights of Hope, a documentary on Canadians advocating for a Gaza ceasefire.
Blending technical expertise with a passion for justice, Mustafa’s works amplify marginalized voices and inspire action.