- Eliane raheb those who remain professional#
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Based on a novel by the same name, Mawlana by Ibirahim Issa, the story offers a critique of power, corruption, and fundamentalism in Egyptian society.
Eliane raheb those who remain professional#
However, when the cameras are off, bloody struggles for state power rage, and as Hatem tries to stay out of political and sectarian disputes, his personal and professional life become increasingly consumed by the complex tapestry of Egyptian politics. This makes him a perfect tool for government manipulation on a mass scale, as his eloquence and wit are employed by key figures in the Egyptian state to influence policy and religious practice. Hatem (Amr Saad), a moderate young preacher in Cairo, becomes a television celebrity with millions of fans. As Nori films, he begins to turn the camera on himself.ĭirected by Magdy Ahmed Ali | Egypt | 2016 | 130 minutes
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The film covers a period of five years and a series of dramatic events, beginning with hope for a better future, through witnessing the growth of ISIS, and eventually documenting the fall of Nori’s home town. As the Americans retreat in 2011 and the war erupts anew, Nori records the destruction without choosing sides. Nori Sharif, a 36-year-old nurse, husband, and father of four, takes up a camera and begins documenting life in one of Iraq’s most dangerous provinces, Diyala. The enemy is invisible and there are no safe places to hide. This is the story of one man’s struggle in Iraq, where war has become the norm. Juxtaposing experiences of oppression and escape, the film captures brief and beautiful moments of freedom for Gaza’s youth.ĭirected by Zaradasht Ahmed | Iraq/Sweden/Norway | 2016 | 86 minute Gaza Surf Club follows the dedicated members of the surf community in Gaza City, who must use smuggled surfboards to pursue their passion. While the young people of Gaza lack job prospects and suffer the indignities of life under occupation, this doesn’t stop them from surfing. Hardly anything gets in and even less gets out. Wedged between Israel and Egypt, it is isolated from the outside world and, as a result of Israel’s ongoing occupation, the area’s 26 miles of coastline no longer services ships. Gaza is a small strip of land with a population of 1.7 million. The 2017 Arab Film Festival will go on from September 27th-October 1st.ĭirected by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine | Palestine/Germany | 2016 | 87 minutes Below are the blurbs featured on the official festival website. Here, we have compiled a list of films that highlight the stories of people who grapple with, resist and remember conflicts and tragedies in Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Egypt.
In an interview with The National, Cinema Akils founder, Butheina Kazim has revealed that Cinema Akil will be established in a permanent space within Alserkal Avenue, as Dubai’s first arthouse cinema, later this year.The Twin Cities Arab Film Festival is finally here! This year, the festival covers a wide range of pertinent and urgent issues, especially in light of ongoing islamophobia and xenophobia targeting immigrants and refugees globally.
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The programme ends with the documentary Food Evolution, which uses the controversy over genetically modified foods as a way to show how easily fear and misinformation can overwhelm objective, evidence-based analysis. The films will be screened on Wednesday from May 23 until June 13 at 9:30 PM at A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue. Entry is free of cost.
In June, the documentary Madayen will be screened that tells the tale of three young Saudis who set out to the notoriously haunted Madayen Saleh ruins to investigate the myths and truths behind its curse.
This will be followed the next week with the screening of the Academy award nominated documentary Life, Animated which tells the story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. The programme will begin with the Lebanese documentary Those Who Remain by Eliane Raheb where we follow the struggle of Haykal Mikhael as he tries so hold on to his land among sectarian tensions. A still from the Lebanese documentary Those Who Remain by Eliane Raheb.Ĭo-presented by Alserkal Avenue, Cinema Akil will present four film screenings, every Wednesday during Ramadan starting May 23.
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