Ghassan Kanafani Tribute - The Little Lantern in the presence of Mario Rizzi

2022-06-01T18:00:00Z

Studio Theater of Stains, Rue Carnot, Stains, France

Born April 9, 1936 in Acre, Palestine, and died July 8, 1972 in Beirut, Lebanon, Ghassan Kanafani was a Palestinian writer and politician. On the literary level, he is known for his prolific work relating to the Palestinian cause, the most emblematic of which is: "Return to Haifa". Politically, he is known to be an important member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). On July 8, 1972, he was assassinated along with his 17-year-old niece Lamis by the Israeli intelligence service Mossad1. [UNRELEASED] The Little Lantern by Mario Rizzi Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Finland | 2019 | 61 min | Documentary Following the death of her husband, Anni Kanafani pursued his dream of justice and integration, continuing to live and work in Palestinian camps, creating kindergartens dedicated to education and childcare. The screening will be followed with a Q&A with Mario Rizzi.