Central Coast Screening of The Doctor's Wife

Central Coast Friends of Palestine

Sun, 27th Sep 2026 01:00 pm - 04:30 pm

68 Railway Crescent, Lisarow , 68 Railway Crescent, Lisarow

From $0

Get tickets

“When you’re a heart surgeon, that’s what you do… If you are his wife, you tag along and find something useful to do.” The Doctor’s Wife is a documentary that shows the humanity of everyday Palestinians, pre 2022, as told through the eyes of a retired NZ heart surgeon, his wife and two committed female filmmakers who were told in 2006 that no one cares about old people, sick Palestinian children or Palestine. While Dr Alan was operating, Hazel took herself all over the West Bank and Gaza, volunteering to help in refugee camps, schools and community centres. After retiring from a distinguished career as a cardiac surgeon in New Zealand, Dr Alan Kerr led a Kiwi team to Gaza and the West Bank to operate on children with heart disease. What started as a two-week visit became an enduring 20-year commitment to Palestine, involving 40 medical missions to Gaza and the West Bank and hundreds of operations. After the film, we will hold a talk that traces the history and geography of Palestine from the period before 1948 to the present day, offering a more in-depth insight into the struggle Palestinians face every day to keep their rich history and culture alive. This includes continuing with Olive harvesting. Due to limited venue seating, we ask that you please bring along your own chair, bean bag, or pillow to ensure you have a comfortable spot. We hope you can join us for an afternoon of history, solidarity and community.

About the Host

Central Coast Friends of Palestine

Welcome to Central Coast Friends of Palestine We acknowledge the traditional bloodline custodians of the land we are on: the Guri-Ngai, Darkinoong and Awabakal peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. This land will be forever held within their Custodianship of Country. This always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. Central Coast Friends of Palestine was born out of conversations among community members about Palestine and a shared desire for more resources and action in our area. We aim to amplify Palestinian voices and raise awareness of their struggle for freedom. We believe global awareness and support from the grassroots to the major leaders are essential for liberation.