The corner store of Corner Store
In the Big City, it is the common corner store that ties neighborhoods together. A one-stop-shop for everything from malt likker to cat litter, entire communities and families co-exist and interact in and around these commerical oasises.
It is fitting, then, that the non-descript convenience store at Church and Market is the home of one man's quest for to retain a sense of home and place while his family remains thousands of miles away in Palestine
San Francisco-based filmmaker Katherine Bruens started shooting what looked to be a basic local interest film but then turned into a larger, more vital and important study of life in today's Palestine and the journey to rebuild a family.
Through this journey, the film explores the complex themes of cultural identity, the difficulties of legal immigration, and economic isolation. It strives to inspire empathy, build awareness, and increase understanding—compelling viewers to consider their own assumptions and biases; reflect on how they relate to their neighborhoods and larger communities; and imagine how to consciously live life in a real and significant way.
The film has even spawned a campaign called The Corner Campaign which seeks to address "...deeper community relationships, encourage cultural acceptance, advance understanding about immigration, and promote political participation."
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See the film that is capturing the attention of activists and mainstream media alike. Join the community and celebrate this story that traverses the streets of San Francisco and The West Bank. Support the potential of this film to shed light on the Palestinian Diaspora. Take advantage of the chance to join in a lively post-screening discussion featuring the subject of the film, the director, a panel of involved organizations, and your local community. Don't miss this last opportunity to see the film in the local Bay Area before striking out into the world!
The screening is being put on my the cinematic arm of the progressive social network engine, Living Liberally, the aptly named Screening Liberally.
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Corner Store screens Saturday, March 27th, at 3 and 7pm at the Victoria Theater.
Stick around for the post-film discussion moderated by Arab Film Festival Executive Director Michel Shehadeh with the protagonist Yousef Elhaj and Director/Producer Katherine Bruens.
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