Selected "Film of the Week"
by The Guardian

"A ninety-minute epic that transcends politics and
normal cinema"
Daoud Kuttab - Middle East Monitor

"Undeniably Potent and Poignant"
Radio Times

"Powerful"
Time Out London

Open Bethlehem film

Film director Leila Sansour returns to Bethlehem to make a film about her hometown ...

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The Campaign

An international campaign to address the state of emergency in Bethlehem.... 

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Screenings

The film is being screened world-wide, many with Q&As hosted by the Director, VIPs and our Ambassadors  ... 
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 News highlights

Screenings of Jeremy Hardy versus the Israeli Army

 01/08/19
We are now screening the film, Jeremy Hardy versus the Israeli Army, in honour of the great comedian and activist, and our friend, Jeremy Hardy. If your local group or cinema would like to screen the film then please get in touch. 
Email saraapps@openbethlehem.org


Why Open Bethlehem supports the recognition of Palestine 

​18/07/2018
There is an opportunity for the UK to recognise Palestine as a state alongside the state of Israel, recognised by the British Government 68 years ago. Recognition is an attainable goal, entirely within the sovereign powers of our Government, independent of other states’ decisions, costing no money, and promised many times in the past.
Eighteen reasons for the UK to recognise Palestine

​Malala Yousafzai a New Citizen of Bethlehem!

UK 12/01/16
We are delighted to announce that Malala, the youngest ever Nobel Prize Laureate, and her father Ziauddin Yousafzai, the United Nations Special Advisor on Global Education, are our newest citizens and ambassadors of Bethlehem!