Join for an evening film screening and community conversation grounded in the film “Gaza Mon Amour.”

This event has been made possible with the generous support of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture.

Please consider a sliding scale donation that goes directly towards making events like this possible and to support artists from Gaza who now find themselves here in the US.

About the Film

Gaza, today. Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works at the market with her daughter Leila. When he discovers an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing nets, Issa hides it, not knowing what to do with this mysterious and potent treasure. Yet deep inside, he feels that this discovery will change his life forever. Strangely, his confidence starts to grow and eventually he decides to approach Siham.

About Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

Rooted in Arab arts and language, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture offers artistic and educational programming that enriches understanding and celebrates diversity, while supporting the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity and playing a constructive civic role within broader American society.”

https://www.albustanseeds.org/

About Studio34

Accessibility note: there is a steep flight of stairs leading up to our space.

STORY

Since 2008, Studio 34 has cultivated a community; it has offered affordable yoga classes, workshops, and art shows for those who seek healing, as well as space for wellness practitioners to provide various forms of therapy, from acupuncture to massage to psychotherapy & more.

In early 2018, community members Adrienne Dolberry and Kari Thompson took over as owners and remain committed to Studio 34 being a space of healing, creativity, and inclusivity for the West Philadelphia community and beyond.

MISSION

Studio 34 is more than a physical space.

We are an energy created by all those that enter and practice here.

This energetic space respects and honors all bodies – encouraging EveryBody/everyone to breathe and move in our healing-centered studio.

Using self-care and expression through yoga, movement, art and other healing modalities – we allow ourselves to reconnect, realign and reclaim our lives as individuals.

We believe that individual self-care directly sustains and supports our community.

We are united together in dialogue, creativity, fun, empowerment and holistic well-being.

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