Hope, Fear and other animals

I've got another film recommendation for you, this time not involving flying men in red capes: Well, you can't watch Superman every day. (Although I'm sure some people have tried.)

If you want to believe that there one day might be an end to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, go and see "Encounter Point". If you're local, try and catch a screening where some of the individuals involved and featured answer questions afterwards. And feel rightly inspired and hopeful as a result of some of the incredible Palestinian and Israeli figures and organizations the film profiles and follows.

Obviously, if you are one of those souls who would prefer to believe that there is nobody on the "other" side to talk to, and that there never will be, then don't bother.

But in view of the current climate of "aargh" contemplating the imminent possibility of an Iranian nuclear missile attack, I think a film that provides some genuine hope for conflict resolution is great medicine. (Talking of Iran, I only hope they don't nuke Tel Aviv today as has been vaguely threatened, because I'm actually supposed to be there today and beyond not wanting to meet my maker just yet, my flat isn't as tidy as I'd like it to be if my parents have to come over and sort through all my rubbish. Oh well, there's not all that much we can do if President A decides to take a break from blogging and press the button, so there's not much point fretting either, I imagine. But hey, don't miss me too much. Unfortunately I don't even own any valuable items to hereby bequeath to anyone- although Yellow Boy, hey at least you'll get your books back ;-)

Black Humour, eh! How would we get through the day without it?