The first-ever Singapore Palestinian Film Festival wants you to shove aside all your preconceived notions about Palestine and focus on the stories of the people and their rich culture. This non-profit series of six titles — which came to life thanks to a fundraising campaign that drew in $2,500 to help the organiser pay for screening rights, film permits and event booklets — is supported by the Middle East Institute (NUS).
The fest kicks off with Speed Sisters, a 2015 documentary revolving around the titular all-female Palestinian racing team. Other titles in the line-up include Slingshot Hip Hop, a look into the Palestinian hip hop scene; and The Wanted 18, a true tale of the Israeli army's hunt for 18 cows in a Palestinian farm — apparently, their milk production was deemed a national security threat.