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SUMMARY:Leeds Palestinian Film Festival & Vandal Factory present: Leyla Bar
 akat & Ace Ambrose
DESCRIPTION:A live recording of the Vandal Factory podcast\, featuring two 
 incredible artists performing in Leeds for the first time. Hosted by poet 
 Henry Raby and theatre-maker Natalie Quatermass.\n\nLeyla Barakat is a Pal
 estinian-Bulgartian poet and actor based in Manchester. Her work largely s
 tems from discovering her mixed race identity and continental interlinks. 
 Exploring themes of trauma and duty in generational relationships\, entang
 lement of art and politics\, global and personal conflict via survival and
  immigration. She often works with Comma Press showcasing their 'Voices of
  resilience' Diaries and poetry from Gaza\, has been published in MSJI's a
 nthology "Dignity" and was in we.merry.dancers' debut play of "The Fire Ra
 isers". Leyla is performing an original theatre script of her new short pl
 ay 'Build in memories' with a side of known poems.\n\nAce Ambrose aka the 
 Pali Punk is a Eurasian-Palestinian poet and protest singer based in the W
 est Midlands as well as C.O.O and Co-Founder of Branches Of The Levant –
  an independent boots on the ground aid initiative based in North Gaza. Wi
 th a passion for storytelling and a flair for the dramatic influenced by h
 er love of musical theatre\, glam rock and nerd culture\, Ace brings the c
 oncepts and characters of her imagination to life through their soundtrack
 s. Ace combines her artistry with philanthropy\, telling stories through t
 heir soundtracks and donating all proceeds to marginalized communities. He
 r upcoming EP 'Hope Amongst The Horror' is a self produced collection of p
 rotest songs about resistance\, hope\, liberation and identity – giving 
 insight on her personal experience as a daughter of immigrants growing up 
 in the diaspora and fighting for the freedom of her people and homeland fr
 om afar.\n\nTickets are £5\, £10\, £15 or £20. You can choose whatever
  tier you want to pay (plus booking fee).\n\n>>> TICKETS <<<<\n\nAccess: W
 harf Chambers has step-free access. There will be seating options for this
  event.\n\nWharf Chambers is a members' club and you need to be a member\,
  or guest of a member\, in order to attend. To join\, please visit their w
 ebsite. Membership costs £2 and requires a minimum of 48 hours to take ef
 fect. More info about this on the accessibility tab on the website.\n\nDet
 ails and tickets: https://mulch.info/events/leeds-palestinian-film-festiva
 l-vandal-factory-present-leyla-barakat-ace-ambrose-2026-1509
LOCATION:Wharf Chambers\, 23-25 Wharf Street\, Leeds\, LS2 7EQ
URL:https://mulch.info/events/leeds-palestinian-film-festival-vandal-factor
 y-present-leyla-barakat-ace-ambrose-2026-1509
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