Arab Film Festival is proud to copresent with San Francisco International Film Festival
Port of Memory
Arab Film Festival is proud to copresent Port of Memory, directed by Kamal Aljafari, and Son of Babylon, directed by Mohamed Al-Daradji, at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival.
Port of Memory: A Palestinian family awaits expulsion from their house by Israeli authorities in a crumbling district now being gentrified in the ancient port city of Jaffa. Personal and cinematic memories, and a very uncertain future, weigh heavily over the residents’ everyday rituals.
The film screens on Monday, April 26 at 7:15 pm, Tuesday, April 27 at 9:30 pm and Wednesday, May 5 at 2:30 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas.
For more information on Port of Memory, visit http://fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=71
Son of Babylon
Son of Babylon: A willful young Kurdish boy and his just-as-obstinate grandmother journey across a chaotic Iraq in search of their missing loved one, a former political prisoner, in this neorealist, utterly heartfelt testament to that country’s continuing search for justice, closure and peace.
The film screens on Friday, April 23 at 7:00 pm and Tuesday, April 27 at 12:45 pm at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas; and Saturday, May 1 at 6:30 pm at the Pacific Film Archive.
For more information on Son of Babylon, visit http://fest10.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=85
For tickets and more information on SFIFF53, visit sffs.org
MORE ON SFIFF53:
The 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF53) returns April 22-May 6 with more than 100 unique programs of the finest independent, documentary and international cinema, playing host to more than 80,000 film-lovers, filmmakers, and industry professionals. The International combines a range of marquee premieres, international competitions, hard-hitting documentaries, digital media work and star-studded gala events. More info at sffs.org
