Global Forum: Lyd Film Screening

Join International House for a screening and discussion of Lyd: A Sci-Fi Documentary on Wednesday, November 4th from 5pm-7pm in the Great Hall. From directors, Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, this feature-length, sci-fi documentary shares multiple pasts, presents, and futures of the city of Lyd. From the perspective of the city herself, voiced by Palestinian actress Maisa Abd Elhadi, the viewer is guided through the lifespan of a five-thousand-year-old city and its residents. Lyd was once a thriving Palestinian city with a rich history. In 636 AD, it was even considered the first capital…