Hollie Smith in Palestine

I was one of the few who ventured over to 2W1 on Thursday night to see Hollie's screening of The Iron Wall, and found it to be a very interesting work indeed. Seeing the full scale of the project was just unbelievable, and the constant struggle for freedom in its many forms (personal, literal, political, religious) is just far too abhorrent in Palestine.

It was a real shame that not many did turn up however, and Hollie does have a very good point about the apathy in students towards projects wider than their own immediate concerns. You'll see hundreds in Dusk every Monday night looking for whatever fun they can get, yet offer them a chance for a real debate on matters that concern people's lives, land and history, and few will come.

Similar problems were nearly had with the Amnesty International group set up recently, who could only draw the bare minimum amount of people (10) needed to become an official SUSA group.

At least it does seem the few who do care really care. The debate at the end of Hollie's screening was a wonderful mix of views, cultures, voices and hears, all offering an opinion of worth, and listening with intent to its contractors.

Anyway, I would urge everyone who didn't get the chance to watch The Iron Wall, so here it is in all its YouTube glory.