The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) invites you to a powerful solidarity evening of music, literary talks, film, - accompanied by a live piano and cello concert in the main hall.
The program brings together voices across human rights, storytelling, and cinema:
The PCRF Switzerland team opens the evening with an introduction to the organization’s mission and its work supporting children in need.
Sari Bashi, human rights lawyer, writer, and Director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, is an expert in international humanitarian law. She is the co-founder of Gisha–Legal Center for Freedom of Movement and previously led global research at Human Rights Watch. Her work and writing offer a deeply informed perspective on justice, accountability, and lived realities.
Mai Serhan, Palestinian-Egyptian writer, editor, and award-winning author, holds degrees in English and Comparative Literature and Arabic Literature from the American University in Cairo, and a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Oxford. She reads from her acclaimed memoir I Can Imagine It For Us—a courageous exploration of exile across generations, memory, and the search for connection to a homeland she has never been able to visit.
Ibrahim Yahgi, Palestinian filmmaker
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The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) invites you to a powerful solidarity evening of music, literary talks, film, - accompanied by a live piano and cello concert in the main hall.
The program brings together voices across human rights, storytelling, and cinema:
The PCRF Switzerland team opens the evening with an introduction to the organization’s mission and its work supporting children in need.
Sari Bashi, human rights lawyer, writer, and Director of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel, is an expert in international humanitarian law. She is the co-founder of Gisha–Legal Center for Freedom of Movement and previously led global research at Human Rights Watch. Her work and writing offer a deeply informed perspective on justice, accountability, and lived realities.
Mai Serhan, Palestinian-Egyptian writer, editor, and award-winning author, holds degrees in English and Comparative Literature and Arabic Literature from the American University in Cairo, and a Master’s in Creative Writing from the University of Oxford. She reads from her acclaimed memoir I Can Imagine It For Us—a courageous exploration of exile across generations, memory, and the search for connection to a homeland she has never been able to visit.
Ibrahim Yahgi, Palestinian filmmaker and cinematographer and founder of Brainhug Creative, began his career in Gaza in 2003 with war reporting. His work bridges documentary and fiction, shaped by lived experience and a strong visual language. His cinematography has received international recognition, including the Best Cinematography Award at the Dhaka International Film Festival.
The evening also includes a film screening and an impact presentation, creating a rich and immersive experience where stories, music, and cinema come together.
Join us for an evening of reflection, connection, and solidarity in support of a vital cause.
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