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Théatre National > Salle J. Huisman
Disturbing the Peace
Stephen Apkon, Andrew Young
Festival des Libertes 2017:
Salvador Allende award
Salvador Allende Award: “The ultimate goal of a democratic system is to have an equitable sharing of wealth. When this doesn’t work, it is legitimate to resist. Still, it’s unlikely to find peace by destroying others. The Middle East is unfortunately sinking into endless conflicts. Luckily, there are pacifistic initiatives to resist the conflictual ideologies perpetuated from generation to generation, even though the reasons for these conflicts are sometimes long forgotten. The world is changing, and so are the reasons for being in conflict. By raising awareness about these aspects, we can see possibilities for dialogue and change. Centre SA and the municipality of Evere would like to contribute to peace in this region by giving this award to the documentary Disturbing the Peace by film-makers Stephen Apkon and Andrew Young. We are convinced that a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would greatly help bring peace to this region of the world. As such, pacifistic initiatives, such as those shown in this documentary, need to be praised and featured in the international media.”
Israelis or Palestinians, they were born into and grew up in conflict. Ordinary citizens, soldiers or future martyrs, everything in their history forces them to see the Other solely as an enemy. However, one day they have an experience that will change their point of view. To call their destiny into doubt and give peace another chance, they take another path: dialogue and non-violence.