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Opening Night: A Grain of Sand حبة رمل (exclusive mixed-media live performance)

London Palestine Film Festival

,Cinema 1
A pair of hands touch a piece of fabric

One-woman show based on real events in Gaza. Performed by Sarah Agha, written and directed by Elias Matar, commissioned by London Palestine Film Festival. 

In a land where every grain of sand tells a story, Renad, a young Gazan girl, searches for hope amidst shifting sands as her world collapses around her. Armed with only her imagination, she navigates the terrain between life, death, and rebirth. Her quest echoes the lived experience of many people in Palestine and beyond. Will she uncover what she seeks, and what will the sands of Gaza reveal or conceal along her path?    

Sarah Agha is an actress, broadcaster, and writer. She has performed at The Globe Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Elias Matar is a director, playwright, and performer. Inspired by his Arab heritage, he adapts myths and stories from Palestine and the wider Middle East into contemporary narratives. 

Followed by a conversation with Sarah Agha and Elias Matar.     

Tagged with: Cinema London Palestine Film Festival 2024 New releases

Running time: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, including the on-stage conversation 

Age guidance: 10+ 

This production includes themes of war, trauma and distress. 

Cinema 1

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.