Arab-Palestinian Cinema Meets Sardinia, an initiative funded by the Region that stems from the experience gained by the Amicizia Sardegna Palestina association within the Al Ard Film Festival and the need to further expand the territorial dissemination of cinematographic and cultural activities related to contemporary Arab-Palestinian cinema.

Twelve free public screenings, over the course of a month, in peripheral areas and in as many municipalities of Sardinia, to promote cinema in places where the need for dissemination of the art of cinema is greatest.

"The project aims to create a film circuit throughout Sardinia through a program of screenings, meetings with directors and experts, audience education activities, and collateral cultural events, with a particular focus on inland and peripheral areas characterized by limited ongoing cultural offerings," explains Fawzi Ismail , president of the Amicizia Sardegna Palestina association. "Thanks to the experience gained from 22 editions of the Al Ard Film Festival, we have sought to bring a film program and meetings with authors and directors to locations far from metropolitan areas, movie theaters, and large urban centers. All screenings will be free to attend, to encourage participation by local communities."

The films scheduled. It begins on Sunday, November 1st, at 6:00 PM, in Tortolì, Ogliastra, with screenings of the films "Ya Maha" by Ahmad Al Khalil and "The Pump Agreement" by Ahmad Al Khalil, followed by a meeting and discussion with director Ahmad Al Khalil.

The second stop in Sarrabus Gerrei, on November 7th in Castiadas, features " Sarura " by Nicola Zambelli. The film tells the story of a group of young Palestinians, on the outskirts of the Negev Desert, fighting against Israeli military occupation. " Youth of Sumud "—the youth of perseverance—are trying to restore the lands stolen from their families to their people by renovating the ancient cave village of Sarura.

The film continues on Sunday, November 8th in Nurallao with " " by Elizabeth Vibert and Chen Wang. The film tells the story of Aisha Azzam and her husband, who started their family business in a grain mill in the Baqa'a refugee camp, Jordan, 35 years ago. Through her work, Aisha contributes to the passing on of her culture, grinding essential herbs for Palestinian cuisine.