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AFF Events
Monday, June 27, 2011Special Screening: Arna’s Children
July 28th Roxy Theater 3117 16th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103 7pm-9pm Tickets $10 each Juliano Mer Khamis and Danniel Danniel Documentary | Palestine/Israel | 2003 | 85 min. Arna Mer was born of a Zionist family. However, Arna married Saliba Khamis, a Palestinian from Nazareth. Their son, Juliano Mer Khamis, documents his mother and [...]
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Just Like Us
Enter to win tickets to see the film this Sunday June 19th at the Lumiere Theater where Director Ahmed Ahmed will be there for a post screening Q&A.
*Please text ARABFILM and your zip code to 43549. (ex: ARABFILM 94104).
*Please do not text until AFTER 12pm June 14th as the contest does not start until then
*Text entries accepted until 1pm on Wednesday, June 15. Fifteen winners (chosen at random from all entries received) will receive a text with info on how to redeem their tickets. Each winner will receive two “Admit One” tickets to the Sunday, June 19th screening.
Enter to win tickets to see the film this Sunday June 19th at the Lumiere Theater where Director Ahmed Ahmed will be there for a post screening Q&A. *Please text ARABFILM and your zip code to 43549. (ex: ARABFILM 94104). *Please do not text until AFTER 12pm June 14th as the contest does not start until then *Text [...]
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Speechless by the Oneness of God: An Artist’s Journey Through Palestine
Monday, May 9, 2011
Movie Night – Eye of the Sun (Ein Shams)
Friday, May 20 · 7:30pm - 10:00pm
AACC (Building #2, inside the park)
3952 Twilight Drive
San Jose, CA
Cannes film festival.
Winner of The Golden Tauro Best Film Award – Taormina
Film Festival 2008.
Winner of Best First Film Award – Rotterdam Arab Film Festival 2008.
Winner of Best Film Award – San Francisco Arab Film Festival 2009.
Special Jury Mention – Carthage Film Festival 2008.
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHbRHoIkYUQ
Cast:
Hanan Youssef
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Ramadan Khater
Hanan Adel
Samar Abdelwahab
Mariam Abodouma
Mariam Saleh Saad
Ayman Abdel Raouf
Tamer El-Said
Mohamed Abdel Fatah
Hani Metnawi
Ahmad Mostafa
Hanaa Shams
Refreshments will be provided.
We will have a discussion after the film about development in Egypt.
Sign up for our mailing list at http://www.arabfilmfestival.org/
The movie night is presented by The Arab Film Festival (AFF); and co-sponsored by The Arab American Cultural Center of the Silicon Valley (AACC), and The network of Arab-American Professionals (NAAP).
For more info please contact:
- Rand: rand@arabfilmfestival.org
- Mohamed: elgeish@facebook.com
-Ibtisam: ibtisam@arabfilmfestival.org
Friday, May 20 · 7:30pm - 10:00pm AACC (Building #2, inside the park) 3952 Twilight Drive San Jose, CA Please join us to watch “Ein Shams”, an Egyptian movie that was banned in Egypt even though it made it to Cannes film festival. Winner of The Golden Tauro Best Film Award – Taormina Film Festival 2008. Winner of [...]
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Special Screening: Women Without Men by Shirin Neshat
Friday, Jan 7, 2011 @ 7:30pm
$15 general, $10 students/members of LCC, MPAC, MFS, AFF (with id)
Harmony Gold Preview Theatre
7655 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles CA 90046
ample parking underground and behind the bldg
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In her feature-film debut, renowned visual artist Shirin Neshat offers an exquisitely crafted view of Iran in 1953, when a British- and American-backed coup removed the democratically elected government. Adapted from the novel by Iranian author Shahrnush Parsipur, the film weaves together the stories of four individual women during those traumatic days, whose experiences are shaped by their faith and the social structures in place. With a camera that floats effortlessly through the lives of the women and the beautiful countryside of Iran, Neshat explores the social, political, and psychological dimensions of her characters as they meet in a metaphorical garden, where they can exist and reflect while the complex intellectual and religious forces shaping their world linger in the air around them. Looking at Iran from Neshat’s point of view allows us to see the larger picture and realize that the human community resembles different organs of one body, created from a common essence. For more information, visit the Levantine Cultural Center web site or www.womenwithoutmenfilm.com. |
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Friday, Jan 7, 2011 @ 7:30pm $15 general, $10 students/members of LCC, MPAC, MFS, AFF (with id) Harmony Gold Preview Theatre 7655 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90046 ample parking underground and behind the bldg Buy Tickets Now In her feature-film debut, renowned visual artist Shirin Neshat offers an exquisitely crafted view of Iran in [...]
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Filmmakers’ Dinner
Tuesday, October 19th
The Arab Cultural and Community Center, San Francisco (invitation only)
Festival for the Schools
To participate in free selected screenings for High School students at chosen theaters or at
your school, please contact us at schools@arabfilmfestival.org.
Tuesday, October 19th
San Francisco State University, San Francisco
Humanities, H211
6:00pm Shaik Zayed University Students Film Festival top winning films
Thursday, October 21
International House, Berkeley
7:00pm Shaik Zayed University Film Festival award winning films
Friday, October 22nd
California Theatre, Berkeley
9:00am Captain Abu Raed, Jordan’s 2009 entry to the Oscars
Other University Programs
Skyline College: Details TBA
San Jose State University: Details TBA
Time after Time: Actions and Interactions
October 23rd, 12-10 pm
Southern Exposure
12-9pm: rotating video installations and digital lab
Screenings: 4-6pm & 7-9pm
Reception: 9-10pm
Curated by Taraneh Hemami and Co-presented with the Arab Film Festival
Filmmakers’ Dinner Tuesday, October 19th The Arab Cultural and Community Center, San Francisco (invitation only) Festival for the Schools To participate in free selected screenings for High School students at chosen theaters or at your school, please contact us at schools@arabfilmfestival.org. Tuesday, October 19th San Francisco State University, San Francisco Humanities, H211 6:00pm Shaik Zayed [...]
Friday, August 27, 2010
Opening Night and Centerpiece Film Announced for October
ARAB FILM FESTIVAL
Opening Night & Centerpiece Film
A FILM BY LYES SALEM
SAN FRANCISCO
Thursday, October 14th
Castro Theatre, San Francisco
7:30 PM
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125778
LOS ANGELES
Friday, October 22nd
WGA Theater, Los Angeles
6:30 PM
Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125784
ABOUT THE FILM: MASQUERADES
In a village in Algeria, Mounir is fed up with the teasing his family receives on account of his narcoleptic sister, Rym, who neighbors declare will never marry. To prove them wrong, Mounir makes up a story about his sister’s engagement to a wealthy European businessman, earning himself the respect and adoration of the villagers, but alienating himself from his sister. All the while, Rym is in love with someone else and fights to marry for love.
REVIEWS
“Lively ethnic laffer deftly tosses matrimony, celebrity and narcolepsy into a potent brew with international appeal. A likable cast, a witty star turn by [director Lyes] Salem, faultless staging and a neatly inflected pace contribute to a modest but sparkling romp…”
- VARIETY
“Undoubtedly, Masquerades marks [director Lyes] Salem out as a talent we’ll certainly be seeing more of; and if his next work is as genial as this, the pleasure will be all ours.”
- SCREEN DAILY
FESTIVALS AND AWARDS
2009
Official Selection, SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, ARAB FILM FESTIVAL OF ROTTERDAM
Official Selection, MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, EDINBRUGH INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, AFRICAVENIR FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, HAÏFA FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, CAIRO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, LIVERPOOL ARABIC ARTS FESTIVAL
Official Selection, ARABIAN NIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL
Official Selection, IMAGEN DOS POVOS
Best Actor Lyes Salem, FESTIVAL DES PREMIERS ET DEUXIEME FILM L’ILE DE LA
REUNION (REUNION ISLAND)
Algeria’s Official Entry for the 2009 Academy Awards
Lumiere Award for Most Promising Young Actor, LUMIERE AWARDS
2008
Murh Award: Best Feature, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
FIPRESCI Prize, DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Best Arabic Film, CAIRO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Public Prize, BESANÇON FILM FESTIVAL
Masquerades is co-presented by the Global Film Initiative and is part of the Global Lens 2010 film series. For more information, visit www.globalfilm.org
ARAB FILM FESTIVAL Opening Night & Centerpiece Film A FILM BY LYES SALEM SAN FRANCISCO Thursday, October 14th Castro Theatre, San Francisco 7:30 PM Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125778 LOS ANGELES Friday, October 22nd WGA Theater, Los Angeles 6:30 PM Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125784 ABOUT THE FILM: MASQUERADES In a village in Algeria, Mounir is fed up with the teasing his family receives [...]
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Arab Film Festival Presents the films Gaza-strophe and Gaza’s Winter @ Roxie Theatre
Thursday, July 29th @ 7pm
Roxie Theatre
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA
The July 29th showing of Gaza’s Winter and Gaza-Strophe at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco was a tremendous success on multiple levels. The excitement for the event built up early in the day as online sales soared leaving few tickets available for walk up purchase, resulting in a sold-out theater overflowing with latecomers lining the walls to view the films. We apologize for those who were turned away for the lack of seats. The large crowd continued on after the showing as the audience anticipated an engaging and informative discussion from panelists Paul Larudee, Nadeen Elshorafa, Jess Ghannam, and Michel Shehadeh. Fielding questions from a diverse audience, it was an opportunity to examine the impact of recent events such as Israel’s illegal storming of the Freedom Flotilla on public perception versus current reality for Gaza. The discussion carried on late into the evening and more informally for a smaller gathering at across the street at the Morac restaurant
Thursday, July 29th @ 7pm Roxie Theatre 3117 16th Street San Francisco, CA The July 29th showing of Gaza’s Winter and Gaza-Strophe at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco was a tremendous success on multiple levels. The excitement for the event built up early in the day as online sales soared leaving few tickets available [...]
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Arab Film Festival is proud to Co-Present the films Arab Labor, My So Called Enemy, and Sayed Kashua at the 30th Jewish Film Festival
Arab Labor
by Shai Capon | Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, w/Eng. Subtitles
Wed, July 28 at 6:30PM
Castro Theatre, San Francisco
Sat, July 31 2010, 2:00pm
The Roda Theatre (at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Tickets and More info
They’re baaack! The beloved Alian family returns in season two of this delightfully provocative and wildly popular Israeli sitcom. When father Amjad moves into a Jewish neighborhood, he is mistaken for a terrorist-and an IDF soldier. Watch three new episodes fresh from the editing room and find out why we call series writer and SFJFF Freedom of Expression Award winner Sayed Kashua the Arab Israeli incarnation of Woody Allen and Dave Chapelle
My So Called Enemy
by Lisa Gossels | Languages: English
Sun, August 1 2010, 12:00pm
Cinearts @ Palo Alto
Sat, August 7 2010, 2:15pm
The Roda Theatre (at Berkeley Reperatory Theatre)
Tickets and More Info
In July 2002, 22 Israeli and Palestinian teenage girls traveled to the United States to participate in a women’s leadership program called “Building Bridges for Peace.” They were Jewish, Muslim and Christian, and many had lost friends and family in the conflict. My So-Called Enemy follows six of these young women to reveal how the experience complicated their lives and attitudes over the next seven years.
Sayed Kashua – Forever Scared
by Dorit Zimbalist | Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, w/Eng. Subtitles
Thu, July 29 2010, 3:45pm
Castro Theatre
Mon, August 2 2010, 4:00pm
The Roda Theatre (at Berkeley Repertory Theatre)
Tickets and More info
Sayed Kashua (2010 SFJFF Freedom of Expression Award winner) is a successful Israeli writer with a top-rated television comedy series, Arab Labor, but as a Palestinian citizen of Israel he’s a walking, talking existential crisis. Director Dorit Zimbalist’s fast-paced documentary makes us feel what it’s like to be a stranger in your own land.
Arab Labor by Shai Capon | Languages: Arabic, Hebrew, w/Eng. Subtitles Wed, July 28 at 6:30PM Castro Theatre, San Francisco Sat, July 31 2010, 2:00pm The Roda Theatre (at Berkeley Repertory Theatre) Tickets and More info They’re baaack! The beloved Alian family returns in season two of this delightfully provocative and wildly popular Israeli sitcom. [...]
Thursday, July 1, 2010
I Save Babylon Concert July 17th @ The Warfield
Proceeds from this concert will go towards purchasing and shipping both western and eastern instruments to predetermined community centers selected by the Levantine Center located in Los Angeles, CA. For more information about their mission you can visit their website at www.levantinecenter.org.
Tickets and more Information
Sat. June 17th @ 8:00PM
The Warfield, SF ( 982 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102)
Proceeds from this concert will go towards purchasing and shipping both western and eastern instruments to predetermined community centers selected by the Levantine Center located in Los Angeles, CA. For more information about their mission you can visit their website at www.levantinecenter.org. Tickets and more Information Sat. June 17th @ 8:00PM The Warfield, SF ( [...]
