Turath presents a night of film to fundraise for Gaza:
Memory. Home. Family. Three powerful threads that connect us to who we are, where we come from, and the people who shape our lives.
Join us for two shorts by Gazan filmmaker Ahmad Wuhidi: Echoes of Two Lands, & The Regret, an official selection of the 2025 East Village New York Film Festival.
This will be followed by a Q&A discussion with the filmmaker
Come early to connect with the community, explore local vendors, and enjoy refreshments.
🗓️: November 7th
🚪 Doors Open: 5:00 PM
🕠 Event Begins: 5:30 PM
📍: The Episcopal Mission in Sunnyside 43-12 46th Street Long Island City, NY 11104
🎥: Echoes of Two Lands & The Regret
♥️: Ticket sales will go towards humanitarian aid in Gaza
Evening Schedule:
🕖 5:30 – 6:00 PM
Meet fellow attendees, explore local vendors, and enjoy refreshments.
🎬 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Film Screening
🎤 7:00 – 7:30 PM
Live Q&A with Ahmad
📸 7:30 – 8:00 PM
Closing • Photos • Community Mingle & Snacks
Synopsis:
THE REGRET
A dedicated 24-year-old student becomes obsessively and implacably enveloped by the world of social media and her bad friends. She is later pulled into the influence of pushy friends who strongly encourage her to open an Instagram account “to have fun, " gradually and willfully forgetting the first lady—the angel who brought her to life. This mother instilled her with value and carried her within her ribs all these years! Sadly, tragedy dominates the daughter’s life later in the movie...
ECHOES OF TWO LANDS
A young Palestinian man who runs toward-and away from-memories while taking a road trip, hoping to help him decide whether to stay in this new country or return home.
🎟️ Reserve your seat and support Gaza.
Whether you attend, contribute through a supporter ticket, or share this event with your network, your support helps bring people together through Palestinian storytelling while contributing to humanitarian relief.
We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of film, community, and solidarity.