The goal was to bring joy, hope and safety to children in Gaza

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 10. 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, the co-ordinator and founder of the Gaza Nippers Project (and member of the Northern Beaches Committee for Palestine),
Greens Federal Senator Mehreen Faruqi,
Ken Davis, the International Programs Manager for APHEDA, Union Aid Abroad,
Maya Verma, refugee advocate, and member of Bundeena 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.

This event is fully wheelchair accessible. The Theatre offers 77 fixed seats plus 3 wheelchair spaces. There is also a Hearing Loop for hearing impaired.

There are $10, $20 and free tickets available. 1pm for a 1.15pm start.

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Date & Time

Apr 11th, 2026 01:00 PM through to
Apr 11th, 2026 04:00 PM

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Kirrawee Library Theatre
6 Kiln Road
KIRRAWEE New South Wales 2232

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Email:: secretary@sutherland.nsw.greens.org.au

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