TORONTO - On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM, the Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) will commemorate Al Nakba’s 65th anniversary with the North American premiere of Ahmed Damen’s documentary “The Red Stone”. The premiere will take place at Beit Zatoun, 612 Markham St., Toronto, ON. Admission is a $5 suggested donation.

Al Nakba, also known as “The Catastrophe,” marks the dispossession of the Palestinian people, after the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. This day is commemorated by Palestinians worldwide.

The documentary, which takes its title from the characteristic red stone used to build many of Jerusalem’s historic buildings, focuses on Palestinian areas of West Jerusalem that were depopulated in 1948 to create the State of Israel.  While tracking the architectural and family histories of these splendid properties, The Red Stone reveals the buildings’ current occupants, the Israeli real estate companies trading in their “exotic” appearances, and the original owners now barred from their ancestral homes.

The 6th annual TPFF takes place Sept 28- Oct 4, 2013. See tpff.ca for details. Established in 2008, TPFF celebrates film as an art form and means of expression, by showcasing the vibrant heritage, resilience, and narratives of the Palestinian people.