Screening and Discussion

MATZPEN

A documentary video by Eran Torbiner

"Matzpen" - the Israeli socialist organization, has never had more than a few dozen active members. Still, at the end of the sixties and the beginning of the seventies, it was considered a real threat to the Israeli political and social consensus.

Matzpen, directed by Eran Torbiner, 54 min., Arabic, Hebrew & English * English subtitles, 2003
www.matzpen.org/eran/index.html

Most of Matzpen members were Israeli born, coming from the core of Israeli society. Their fight against Zionism and against the occupation, as well as their contacts with Palastinian and European left-wing activists, were the cause of the threats, slander, as well as political and social isolation.

The film touches on the main issues of the Zionist-Palestinian struggle, through the eyes of some of the organization's prominent figures, their ideas, opinions and activities today.

It was shot in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, UK, and Germany.

"Matzpen" by Eran Torbiner
Israel, 54 minutes
Languages: Hebrew, English and Arabic
English subtitles
The film was made with support of the Alternative Information Center and the Alternative Information Group.