University of Petra Hosts Screening and Discussion of :Identities

The Department of Radio and Television at the University of Petra’s Faculty of Mass Communication organized a screening and discussion of the film Identities by filmmaker Sawsan Darwaza.

The event was held in cooperation with Ma3mal 612 Think Factory and ANHAR – Arab Network for Human Rights Films as part of their efforts to expand human rights film screenings within universities.

Following the screening, students and faculty members participated in an open discussion with the filmmaker about the film’s human and social themes, its directing approach, and cinema’s role in addressing identity, memory, and human rights.

The discussion highlighted the importance of enabling media and cinema students to engage directly with filmmakers and examine how cinematic narratives contribute to public dialogue and critical thinking.

The event builds on cooperation between the University of Petra and Ma3mal 612 to connect academic film education with human rights practice.