Join us for a screening of the extraordinary Gaza Nippers film, which charts the dream of starting Gaza's first surf club.
It's a dream which is still alive

Gaza Nippers - Hope Amid Devastation is the heartbreaking yet inspiring story of children in Gaza growing up under siege. These young surf lifesavers found a freedom and joy in the waves - even as they've faced unimaginable loss. Through their eyes, we witness a Gaza rarely seen: full of courage, community and the enduring spirit of childhood.   Ultimately this film stands as a powerful testament to resilience.

In 2019 two young men from Gaza came to Australia to train as surf lifesavers at North Steyne Surf Life Saving Club in Manly.  The aim was for them to learn what it takes to run a Nippers program, and to take that knowledge back to Gaza to begin a culture of surf life saving education. The Manly community was keen, and the program was gaining momentum.  On returning to Gaza, Mohammed Saleh and his friends set up a Nippers programme and began to build the first surf lifesaving club in the Middle East. Children there loved the program.  But after one successful season, four of the children were killed in air strikes: they were aged six, seven, nine and ten. Other adults supporting the program were also killed in Israel’s bombardment.  

After the screening audience members are welcome to stay for a panel discussion with 

• Gaza Nippers filmmaker Majed Badra, 
• Shamikh Badra, one of the key founders of the Gaza Nippers Project (and member of the Northern Beaches Committee for Palestine),

Shamikh and Majed are planning a second part of the film, and all funds raised from this screening will go towards supporting the continuation of the Gaza Nippers project.

There are $10, $20 and free tickets available. 3pm for a 3.15pm start.

This event is not fully wheelchair accessible. The venue may change - it will be in Rockdale and communicated to registered attendees before the event.

Please contact the event organiser with any accessibility requests as early as possible so that suitable arrangements can be discussed and organised where possible. 

Bookings for paid events and donations are tax-deductible.

If you are under 18 years of age, please ask your parent or guardian to purchase the ticket in their name. The Greens NSW are prohibited from accepting donations or payments from under 18s. If you are under 18, your parent or guardian will also need to contact the event organiser directly to let them know there will be someone under 18 attending.