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OPEN BETHLEHEM - A big film about a small town. A documentary feature by Leila Sansour

OPEN BETHLEHEM is a story of a homecoming to the world’s most famous little town. The film spans seven momentous years in the life of Bethlehem, revealing a city of astonishing beauty and political strife under occupation.
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We are continuing our tour of North America. We've visited a number of cities in Canada, and our now hitting the USA!

We invite you all to join us at one of the screenings and to share the news with your friends and networks.Please get in touch if you think you can organize your own screening. Contact: Screenings@OpenBethlehem.org

We are touring North America for one year, and aim to gain at least 10,000 new ambassadors for Bethlehem. So, follow our news to be kept informed about new screenings or if you want to get involved.  You can find out more about the film and the project by visiting Open Bethlehem in Pictures.

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Please support our tour. 


Watch the Trailer

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


Screening Dates

** New Dates Added **

22nd April 2017
Austin, Texas
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas
4.00 PM
Info and RSVP

25th April 2017
LA, California
IMAN Center, Culver City, Los Angeles, California
7.00 PM
Info and RSVP

27th April 2017
Pasadena, California
La Salle High School, Pasadena, California
7.00 PM
Info and RSVP

29th April 2017
 San Francisco, California
Charlie's Cafe, San Francisco, California
7.00 PM
Info and RSVP

30th April 2017
San Francisco, California
GRACE CATHEDRAL: 1100 California Street @ Taylor Street, San Francisco, California
4.00 PM
Info and RSVP

02nd May 2017
San Francisco, California
St John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, California
6.15 PM
Info and RSVP

More dates will be added soon.

26th March 2017
Washington DC
Washington National Cathedral , Washington, USA
2.30 PM
Info and RSVP

4th April 2017
Garden Grove, California
The Christ Cathedral (Crystal Cathedral), California 
6.00 PM
Info and RSVP

6th April 2017
Denver, Colorado
University of Denver,Center for Middle East Studies Colorado
6.30 PM
Info and RSVP

9th April 2017
Denver, Colorado
Friends of Sabeel-Colorado, Augustana Lutheran Church, Colorado
3.00 PM
Info and RSVP

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