Leeds Palestinian Film Festival x Scalarama Leeds presents two films about resisting and existing in Palestine, these are 'Resistance Climbing' and "Walls Cannot Keep Us From Flying"

In "Resistance Climbing" American writer & climber Andrew Bisharat visits Palestine to explore his roots, meeting a diverse crew of Bedouins, activists and urban professionals who love climbing, taking on the rocky outcrops of Palestine. It soon becomes clear that like everyday life, climbing has its extra challenges - armed settlers who stop Palestinian development of new climbing areas and soldiers who threaten imprisonment if their orders to leave are not followed immediately. As one climber says 'Existing is resistance here'. To climb and to find joy in one's existence is to make that resistance even more forceful.

In “Walls Cannot Keep Us From Flying'’ Omar and Yasmeen like other young Palestinians, despite obstacles, are determined to make the best of life. They do this by riding their skateboards and encouraging others to do the same. The film is a glimpse into the growing skateboard community in occupied Palestine today.

- Part of Scalarama Leeds DIY Film Festival -

Scalarama Leeds is a DIY celebration of cinema by anyone, for everyone, everywhere! Anybody can join and put on a film screening in our film festival - which can be screened anywhere in Leeds.

Using non-traditional cinema venues, Scalarama is passionate about film and want to bring alternative films and different film experiences to the people of Leeds!

Across the country there are now organising groups in several towns and cities. In Leeds, Scalarama has taken place every September since 2014.

Entirely volunteer-run, our festival is organised by a non-hierarchical collective of like-minded film enthusiasts, and run with a not-for-profit model. We seek to celebrate and support the existing independent film culture of the city, but also give new and old exhibitors a chance to screen the kinds of films they want to see in their community.