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Spare a Thought for Dima Hamdan

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In episode six of Spare a Thought, Tom interviews Dima Hamdan, a Palestinian filmmaker and former journalist. 

Tom talks to Dima about why she became a filmmaker, what it’s like to be a member of the Palestinian diaspora and why she made the Iris Prize winning film Blood Like Water. Blood Like Water tells the story of a Palestinian gay man who is blackmailed to become an informant in occupied Palestine. 

Tom and Dima’s conversation is honest and open, challenging and thought provoking. Near the end of the episode Dima provides recommended reading, listening and watching which can be found below. It’s time to Spare a Thought for Dima Hamdan.

Books about Palestine 

The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi

Palestinian Walks by Raja Shehadeh

Films  

Palestine Film Institute

Podcast 

Makdisi Street

Also, feel free to follow Tom via Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sparetom/

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