On Monday 9 February at 2 p.m., we show the documentary film Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk (running time 01:48, English and Arabic spoken, English subtitles) at room R.201 (Rodestraat 14). Afterwards, we offer a drink and Palestinian snacks, made by the Palestinian chef Nour Elnono. This is a fundraiser for Palestinian students through the Koen de Feyter Solidarity Fund and the Daughters for Life scholarship, organised by the Education Committee of Philosophy.

What is the film about?

Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk offers an intimate, first-hand perspective on life under siege in Gaza, captured through video calls between director Sepideh Farsi and 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and poet Fatma Hassona. Combining raw immediacy with deep humanity, the film captures daily life during the conflict through the eyes and unwaveringly optimistic presence of Fatma, a talented photographer whose generation is trapped in an endless cycle of war, famine, and resistance. Her conversations with Farsi bring us into the heart of the conflict, even while their physical distance underscores the dire situation inside Gaza. Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk is an essential document that now stands as a heartfelt memorial and final testament: Fatma and her family were tragically killed by a targeted Israeli airstrike on April 16, one day after the film was announced as a selection of the Cannes Film Festival.

How to make a donation?

Make a donation directly to (one of) the two funds:

• ​Koen De Feyter Solidarity Fund
• ​Daughters for Life​

Thank you for your support!