Palestinian Social Cinema Arts Association

March 7, 2013 by truecharity

 

The Palestinian Social Cinema Arts Association (PSCAA) believes in the importance of cinema as a means to develop youth and spread the culture of non-violence, tolerance and reconciliation. Cinema is a unique form because it is able to transcend illiteracy; therefore it can be easily viewed and digested by everyone, regardless of age or education. This is particularly relevant to the isolated villages and camps that PSCAA has been serving since 2008.

The PSCAA was established in February 2008, and as of 2009 is an officially registered NGO in Palestine. Its main objective is to develop Palestinian cinema through three main projects; Palestinian Mobile Cinema, Annual Film Festivals and Open Air Cinemas. Their vision is based on an understanding and a need to use cinema arts as a social tool for social change and development. In addition to bringing cinema to the general public, the projects focus on training youth and creating opportunities for professionals in the media arts and film production industry in Palestine.

“The Palestinian Mobile Cinema (PMC) project was established to address the situation of cultural decline and to give everybody in Palestine, especially the most disadvantaged and remote sectors of Palestinian society, the chance to enjoy Palestinian and international movies. Given decades of military occupation, lack of rule of law, increasing vulnerability to violence, poverty, limited access to quality basic services, and general hopelessness, cultural expression and appreciation plays a critical role in maintaining the psycho-social health and positive intercommunal relationships among social groups.” -Palestinian Social Cinema Arts Association (PSCAA)-

Website: www.pscaa.wordpress.com