Help us to take 'Open Bethlehem' to North America

This autumn we will be releasing ‘Open Bethlehem’ in Canada and the USA, to help audiences there to understand the plight of Bethlehem and Palestinians, and encourage them to become advocates for the city and Palestine as a whole.

In doing this we are looking to achieve the following outcomes:
  • “See the Film” – In addition to the general public we are targeting academic communities (students and faculty), Arab and Palestinian groups and Diaspora communities, faith communities, Jewish communities, and political leaders.  Target audience size: 150,000+
  • “Become a Citizen of Bethlehem” – Audiences will be invited to become Bethlehem Ambassadors, honorary citizens with symbolic Bethlehem Passports, committed to representing the City, creating focused advocacy and activism.  Target: 10,000 new Ambassadors
  • “Visit Bethlehem” – Working with key partners that have a track record in delivering high quality fact-finding tours, we will be encouraging audiences and decision makers to visit Bethlehem to gain a deeper understanding of the issues.  We are working with a local partner to arrange a conference in Bethlehem for Bethlehem Ambassadors in 2017.

We are now raising the funds needed to share ‘Open Bethlehem’ with the widest possible audience to maximise its impact.   Our funding target is $350,000.

How you can help

Please support us in whatever way you can:
  • “Become a Citizen of Bethlehem” – We invite you to support us by becoming an honorary Citizen of Bethlehem.  As an honorary citizen you will receive a Bethlehem Passport, which acknowledges your contribution and confirms your pledge to act as an Ambassador for the city.
  • “Become a Friend or Patron of Open Bethlehem” – You may also wish to increase your level of support for us by becoming a lifetime Friend of Open Bethlehem, or even one of our Patrons, which will go a long way to helping us to achieve our aims.  Friends and Patrons will be acknowledged on the Good Wall here on our website (unless they wish to remain anonymous):
       - Friends $500 Bronze, $1,000, Silver, $2,500 Gold, $5,000 Platinum
       - Patrons $10,000+
  • “Spread the word” – Please share our details and encourage your family, friends and colleagues to support us;
  • “Help us” – There are other ways in which you can support us, such as volunteering, helping make connections in North America, organising screenings. 

Funding - Actual vs Target

Our Crowdfunding Partner