Tree Lighting & True Light
Dear sisters and brothers, dear friends,
Christmas Greetings from the little town of Bethlehem. As we approach Christmas, there is an influx of Christmas Tree light sweeping through Palestine. These events are now celebrated in each town, village and University.
A scene from the short film Ambience
For a young boy growing up in the Dheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem, becoming a filmmaker and participating in the prestigious Cannes Film Festival seemed an impossible dream. Yet, for the 27-year-old Wissam al-Jafari, a graduate of Dar al-Kalima University College, this dream became a reality this year at the 72nd Annual Cannes International Film Festival where his short film Ambience won third prize in the Cinefondation competition.