Film Screening & Discussion : “It Is All About Palestine: A Documentary”
Date and Time
Jul 13, 2025 5:00 pm
Location
14th & V
2021 14th St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20009
Jul 13, 2025 5:00 pm
14th & V
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: "It Is All About Palestine: A Documentary" by Dina AbouZeid
Panelists:
Sereen Haddad is a Palestinian American and recent graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University who represents a new generation of principled voices rising against genocide, occupation, and the politics of fear. As an organizer with Students for Justice in Palestine at VCU, she has challenged institutional repression and spoken out boldly in the face of censorship and administrative retaliation. Despite VCU’s claims to celebrate diversity and critical thinking, Sereen has been penalized for using her voice to call out genocide and empire—refusing to trade her conscience for comfort or a diploma. Her activism is not just political—it is deeply personal. In the past year and a half alone, she has lost over 200 family members in Gaza to the ongoing assault on the Palestinian people. She is the daughter of Dr. Tariq Haddad, a respected Palestinian American physician who made national headlines in 2023 by refusing to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in protest of American support for Israel’s war on Gaza. Sereen’s voice, like her father’s, carries clarity, defiance, and a refusal to be silent in the face of injustice.
Barbara Wien has worked since 1981 to end human rights abuses, violence, war, and ecological destruction. As Co-Director of Peace Brigades International, she protected civilians from death squads in conflict zones. Later, as Academic Director of the World Policy Institute, she helped establish over 280 peace and conflict resolution programs at universities around the world. A public scholar and practitioner, Barbara has deep expertise in gender violence, peacebuilding, nonviolent social movements, and the political economy of war. She has led eight nonprofits, taught at six universities, and authored or edited 27 publications. Recognized for her “moral courage,” she has received awards including the 2022 Visionary Leadership Award and the 2018 Peace Educator of the Year. Her commentary and interviews have appeared on NPR, BBC, NBC, The Washington Post, and networks in over 10 countries. Her commitment to peace and justice continues to shape the next generation of changemakers.
Dina AbouZeid is a documentary filmmaker whose journey into the field began after a decade in television and news media. Seeking to go beyond headlines and into the heart of human experience, she founded Media Vision Co. in Egypt with a mission to capture memories, uncover untold stories, and offer a clearer vision of the present. With over 25 years of experience, Dina has produced impactful content for major broadcasters including Al Jazeera, Al Hurra, Alghad, and Al Araby. Her documentaries, which often explore themes of identity, social justice, and global awareness, combine investigative depth with emotional resonance. Now based in the United States, Dina continues to amplify marginalized voices through film. Her latest work, It Is All About Palestine, documents the courage of student activists confronting repression and the moral clarity of a generation refusing silence. She believes that honest, compassionate storytelling can make film a tool of resistance and a beacon of truth and transformation.
