East Jerusalem/ West Jerusalem

After the recent re-election of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the conversations around the future of Israel and the surrounding region have reached renewed fervor. But in a time when Israel and Palestine seem as hopelessly divided as ever, the usual efforts of diplomacy may not be enough.

Erez Miller and Henrique Cymerman’s East Jerusalem / West Jerusalem offers another way: music as a force for change. The film follows Israeli singer-songwriter and life-long peace activist David Broza, whose music and activism works to build a bridge for the renewed goals of peace and understanding, even within a longtime conflict zone. For eight days in a small East Jerusalem recording studio, Broza and singer-songwriter Steve Earle team up with an ensemble of Israelis, Palestinian – young stars from the Shuafat refugee camp – and American musicians to share stories, break bread and let their voices and instruments create harmony and new, joyful anthems for peace.

Join New America NYC for a screening of East Jerusalem / West Jerusalem followed by a conversation with David Broza and Lisa Goldman about the future of the region and the possibilities for peaceful coexistence. The conversation will be followed by the performance of a few songs.

Participants:

David Broza
Israeli singer-songwriter
Writer, East Jerusalem / West Jerusalem
@DavidBroza

Brad Parker
Staff Attorney and International Advocacy Officer, Defense for Children International Palestine
@baparkr

Lisa Goldman
Fellow, International Security Program, New America
Contributing Editor, +972 Magazine
@lisang