ADALA is pleased to announce the showing of the award-winning Canadian movie 'Tar Angel' by Denis Chouinard, on the afternoon of Saturday, April 17, 2010.  Proceeds from the event will be allocated to help sponsor one Palestinian refugee family to immigrate to Canada from Al-Hol camp in Syria.

The movie deals with the experience of an immigrant Arab family in Quebec, going through challenges that come with leaving a familiar home for an unfamiliar, but promising, new home.

Palestinian refuges at Al-Hol camp can only hope to build a different life and future for their children and themselves if they are able to immigrate to another country.  No Arab country is willing to take these refugees, whose second diaspora started in 2006 after the invasion and the subsequent violence that engulfed Iraq.  For some, the first diaspora was their forceful eviction from Palestine when Israel was created.

Vancouver based organizations have so far sponsored four families from that camp, located on a no-man's land on the Syrian side of the Iraqi-Syrian border.  A large number of  families are still awaiting help from the outside world, in the hope of moving on. These Palestinian families are in a dire and desperate situation , living in sub-humane conditions and it is our moral duty to do what we can to help.

It is often said that no one was born a REFUGEE - we may add: no one should remain a REFUGEE ? this is our collective responsibility.

We look forward to seeing you at this important social event.

Thank you.

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Title: Tar Angel ( Tar Angel Poster .pdf )

Time: 1:30 to 5:00 p.m (including a reception)

Place: Pacific Cinematheque

#200-1131 Howe Street (at Helmcken), Vancouver

Tickets: $20.00 per person ($15.00 for students) including snacks and refreshments

To purchase tickets or for information on the event, please contact < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it > or < This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it >.

Donations of $30 or more will receive tax deduction receipts. These checks should be made to UCV (or Unitarian Church of Vancouver). The donor's full name and address should be provided. The memo line can state "Palestinian refugees".