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The Phoenix of Gaza film screening with Q&A

Annual Oxford Brookes Gaza Scholarship open event

Aerial photo of Gaza

We are delighted to be hosting a screening of the film ’The Phoenix of Gaza’ by Palestinian filmmaker and journalist Yousef Alhelou as part of the  2026 Oxford Human Rights Festival and in collaboration with the Oxford Ramallah Friendship Association.

This unique personal film shows rare footage of Gaza before its destruction and now serves as an archive of its past. In July 2023, Yousef Alhelou, a London-based Palestinian journalist and filmmaker, returned home to Gaza. A prolific traveller, he frequently shared his journeys on his YouTube and Instagram channels. Equipped with a camera, he recorded what was to become some of the last footage of Gaza before Israel’s 8 October 2023 assault on the territory. Little did Yousef realise that the footage taken during his trip would become some of the final records of Gaza’s cultural, social and recreational life.

This screening will offer attendees the chance to participate in an exclusive Q&A session with the filmmaker, and all donations will go towards supporting the Oxford Brookes Gaza Scholarship.


Contact us

Development & Alumni Team

alumni@brookes.ac.uk

Location

John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, Headington

Event accessibility

This event will take place in the John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre which is wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilets are also available in the main reception.

Parking: For our evening events, limited parking is available at Gipsy Lane from 5.30pm on a first-come, first-served basis with no pre-booking.

Special requirements: We do our best to accommodate all access needs. If you need the University to help with any requirements you may have, please contact us at events@brookes.ac.uk.

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