Christian minority welcomes visitors to Oktoberfest

Описание: (6 Oct 2010) SHOTLIST
Taybeh, West Bank, 2 October 2010
1. Bartender pouring beer
2. Close-up of beer being poured
3. Two men raising beer glasses in a toast
4. Close-up of Taybeh Oktoberfest sign
5. Establishing shot of Nadim Khoury (in suit), owner of Taybeh Brewery, greeting guests, including one dressed in German Lederhosen
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nadim Khoury, General Director of Taybeh Brewery:
"This is the 6th annual Oktoberfest. We're very happy, more people are getting in to attend the Oktoberfest. We're getting more organised, every year gets better, lot of crowds, you can see a lot of fun, music, many bands."
7. Wide of audience
8. Wide of band playing on stage
9. Mid of audience
10. Palestinian marching band playing
11. Traditional Arabic drink server pouring juice
12. Shawarma meat being grilled
13. Lafa, a special pita bread, being baked
14. SOUNDBITE (English) Ben Cumming, visitor from Australia:
"I have had Taybeh beer in Australia. It was probably actually the first thing that I saw with a Made in Palestine label on, so it's actually kind of fun and unique to be here on the ground and see it first hand."
15. Foreign visitors walking with beers in hand
16. Said Suidan, Israeli-Arab from Haifa, Israel, raising glasses with friends
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Said Suidan, Israeli-Arab from Haifa, Israel:
"Munich of course is much larger and much more popular, but I think I like it more here."
Reporter: "Why?"
"Because it's Palestine, it's my country, you know? Its people are warmer, I know all the people."
18. Pan of beer garden
19. People drinking beer at table in beer garden
20. SOUNDBITE (English) Steve Sosebee, from Cleveland, Ohio, works in Ramallah:
"This isn't like Germany, it's a country under occupation and the people, the Christian population here are a minority, they are trying to survive under occupation and also as a minority here in this country. It's not easy. And if we can help support them to exist and to continue to flourish as part of the Palestinian nation, you know, this is our responsibility."
21. Women drinking beer in beer garden
22. Wide of area where local products are sold
23. Locally made honey on sale at booth
24. People looking at olive oil products
25. Close up of olive oil products
26. SOUNDBITE (English) Nadim Khoury, General Director of Taybeh brewing company:
"It is a resistance because of the fact that we produce a good quality product and people want it and we can show the whole world that we can live in peace with our neighbours and show the whole world that we can produce good quality products. If you work hard from your heart ,you can do it and that's what we are doing."
27. Various of people raising glasses and drinking beer
LEAD-IN
Beer may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the Middle East, but one Palestinian village celebrates Oktoberfest with all the enthusiasm of Munich.
The tiny Christian village of Taybeh plays host to a two-day festival attended by visitors from as far away as the US, Japan and Australia.
STORYLINE
Situated in a Muslim-majority area and under Israeli control the Palestinian village of Taybeh - tasty in Arabic - makes an unlikely location for a beer festival.
But the tiny Christian enclave has been holding it's sixth annual Oktoberfest and organisers say it's getting bigger and better every year.
The signature tipple at the festival is the honey-coloured Taybeh beer, which shares it's name with the village.
Brewery General Director Nadim Khoury is delighted by the progress the festival is making.

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