Leeds Palestinian Film Festival Community Interest Company

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of Leeds Palestinian Film Festival (LPFF) held a festival of films during the period 8 November 2023 to 6 December 2024. This comprised of screenings of 15 films. We also held a number of other cultural events: a Palestinian embroidery workshop and a families for Palestine children's workshop. This was the tenth year of the Festival and the final event was held the Lord Mayors Banqueting Hall in Leeds Civic Hall. This event was opened by the Lord Mayor of Leeds and included films, musicians and a panel of speakers. The film screenings were a mix of documentaries and feature films made by Palestinians and other international filmmakers. The majority were accompanied by speakers who engaged the audience in discussion. During the year we held another screening as part of the Leeds Scalarama programme held in September 2024