A month of Sundays… Local and international Arab films reflecting the complexity and diversity of Arab culture. With international guests from Palestine and Lebanon. Sunday Sessions: 2pm and 7pm/ 25 February, 4 March, 11 March, 18 March Wednesday Matinee Sessions: 11am-2pm / 28 Feb, 7 March, 14 March (includes 1hr intermission)
The Place I Call Home
Four young Egyptians each take a journey on different paths to find a place they can call "Home".
Untitled (Intercepting the Radio)
With a mobile phone and a small digital photo camera, Ali Cherri records moments from his balcony while US and French troops evacuate their Nationals from Lebanon during the Israeli attack summer of 2006.
Video for the End of Time
"I know nothing has ever lasted but the gaze into which it all burns. I know nothing has ever escaped the burning."
Videos Under Siege
These films are their makers' expression of anger and indignation towards the dramatic situation in their country. They ask, each in their own manner, to put an end at once to the ongoing destruction caused by the terrible and furious war machine.
Well Played
A 10 year old boy watches his favourite daily TV program through the window of his 16-year old female neighbour. There is no time for games.
Wide Power
The lens, representation and reminiscence. A visual dialogue between the self and the Other and the struggle for or against self-representation.
Withdrawn
The Lebanon soccer team could not be cheered on in the Asia Cup finals this year… instead there were screams.