Filmclub Sunset Boelelaan: Palestine 36
We are very excited to announce the brand-new Sunset Boelelaan Film Club!
In this politically inspired film club, we will explore a different political theme or case study through the powerful medium of cinema. Once per month, we will screen a new release, a cult classic, or a deep cut.
All films have a specific societal or political value that will be explored before the screening through a short lecture from an engaged expert in the film’s subject matter, whether that be a professor, an professional in the field, or a student. In each screening, we will explore how cinema is shaped by politics - and vice versa - and learn about a wide range of countries and time periods through film. If you are passionate about cinema, or enjoy learning about politics through the big screen, this club is for you!
The first screening of this club will be on October 13th, 2026, at 16:00. We will be viewing Annemarie Jacir’s Palestine 36, newly released in the Netherlands on September 24th.
Program
16:00 - 16:20 Lecture from dr. John Hogan
16:20 - 18:20 Film Palestine 36
The screening will be introduced by dr. John Hogan, Assistant Professor of International Relations in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. His research focuses on the security institutions and policies of the African Union (AU), AU-EU cooperation, postcolonial approaches to international relations theory, and the role of emotions in multilateral policymaking. Cutting across this work is an interest in the role of emotions and narratives in international relations.
About Palestine 36: “Seen from a much-needed Palestinian perspective, it throws light on the origins of the rebellion, especially the increasing pressure on land as the Jewish settlements started to expand. If you want to understand what is happening now, both in Gaza and across the West Bank, Palestine 36 gives a real sense of the frustrations and anger that Palestinians were experiencing under the British more than 85 years ago.” - Professor Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford