Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Captain Abu Raed March 25th
This crowd pleasing Jordanian feature film follows the life of a kind airport janitor who, through a case of mistaken identity, suddenly finds himself with the capacity to change the lives around him. Widower, Abu Raed a man of little means but rich of imagination, spends his days cleaning the Amman airport, and his nights in isolation, reading from his cramped personal library. When Tarek, a neighborhood kid, spots Abu Raed wearing a secondhand pilot’s hat, he is convinced that Abu Raed is an international traveler and begs to hear about his adventures. Initially reluctant, the elderly man recognizes that Tarek and all his friends are desperately curious about the world and Abu Raed begins to weave elaborate stories for the wide-eyed children. As his regular storytelling sessions bring Abu Raed and the children closer, his adventures serve not only as entertainment but as the key to transforming the lives of children, local adults, as well as his personal sense of meaning.
Captain Abu Raed March 25th
One World, Diverse Culture
The ACCC and AFF Present, One World, Diverse Culture.
A Film Series highlighting Narratives and Images from the Arab World
When: Every last Thursday of the month
What: Film screenings followed by discussion
Where: The ACCC (2 Plaza Street, San Francisco, 94116)
Cost: Suggested Donation of $5
Upcoming Films:
*Thursday, March 25th- Captain Abu Raed at 6:30pm
*Thursday, April 29th- Eye of the Sun
This crowd pleasing Jordanian feature film follows the life of a kind airport janitor who, through a case of mistaken identity, suddenly finds himself with the capacity to change the lives around him. Widower, Abu Raed a man of little means but rich of imagination, spends his days cleaning the Amman airport, and his nights in isolation, reading from his cramped personal library. When Tarek, a neighborhood kid, spots Abu Raed wearing a secondhand pilot’s hat, he is convinced that Abu Raed is an international traveler and begs to hear about his adventures. Initially reluctant, the elderly man recognizes that Tarek and all his friends are desperately curious about the world and Abu Raed begins to weave elaborate stories for the wide-eyed children. As his regular storytelling sessions bring Abu Raed and the children closer, his adventures serve not only as entertainment but as the key to transforming the lives of children, local adults, as well as his personal sense of meaning.
