All Films & Events
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Namour
Heidi Saman / US / 2016 / Drama / 80 mins
Set in the economic recession of the late 2000s, Steven Bassem spends his evenings as an all-but-invisible valet, acutely aware of his dead-end situation. As the bonds of his once tightly knit Arab-USn family erode, Steven acts out in increasingly erratic ways, and struggles to figure out who he is and what he ought to be doing.Preceded by: Temporary
Temporary | Namour
Shattuck Cinemas
October 15, 2016 5:05 pmTemporary | Namour
Harmony Gold
October 23, 2016 6:00 pm
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Nasser
Jihan El-Tahri / France, South Africa / 2015 / Documentary / 97 mins
Nasser chronicles the rise and fall of the Arab World’s most influential modern leader.Nasser
Embarcadero Center Cinema
October 8, 2016 4:20 pmNasser
Harmony Gold
October 22, 2016 7:15 pm
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Opening Night After Party
240 mins
After the film screening, join the Arab Film Festival crew and special guests for an unforgettable night. Lounge, dance and enjoy good company at the Mercer while DJ Emancipacion’s set takes us on musical meanderings from Egypt to Oakland.Opening Night After Party at the Mercer
Mercer
October 7, 2016 10:00 pm At the Door
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The Sniper of Kobani
Reber Dosky / Netherlands, Syria / 2015 / Doc Short / 12 mins
Haron is a sniper who came to the Syrian town of Kobani to end the ISIS occupation. Amidst the city ruins, he hides out and reflects on his hopes and fears.Precedes: The Cow Farm
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Starve Your Dog
Hisham Lasri / Morocco / 2015 / 94 mins
Casablanca, 2015. A washed up political heavyweight comes out of hiding to confess his crimes in a rundown studio before a camera no one can get to work.Starve Your Dog
Embarcadero Center Cinema
October 11, 2016 6:00 pm
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The Tainted Veil
Mazen Al khayrat,Ovidlo Salazar,Nahla A Fahad / Denmark, Egypt, France, Morocco, Netherlands, Syria, Turkey, UAE, UK / 2015 / Documentary / 78 mins
The layers of the veil in history and the many meanings behind it are explored in this documentary. 'Women are either judged for wearing the hijab or not wearing it.' In 'The Tainted Veil,' the challenges surrounding these ideas are exposed in a debate by diverse guests and extraordinary stories. The Tainted Veil won 'Best Documentary' at both the Silk Road Film Festival in Ireland and the International Film Festival in Jakarta. It was also a finalist for the American Movie Awards.Preceded by: Mariam
Mariam | The Tainted Veil
Embarcadero Center Cinema
October 9, 2016 3:00 pmMariam | The Tainted Veil
Harmony Gold
October 22, 2016 12:50 pm
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Very Big Shot
Mir-Jean Bou Chaya / Lebanon / 2015 / 108 mins
A Small time drug-dealer stumbles upon a brilliant way to smuggle amphetamines across the Lebanese border. He enlists the help of an underrated filmmaker and in the process discovers how to slyly manipulate public opinion. Lebanon's official entry to the 2017 Oscars Los Angeles: Reception @6pm | Q&A with Director following screeningVery Big Shot
Embarcadero Center Cinema
October 9, 2016 6:55 pmLos Angeles Opener: Very Big Shot
Harmony Gold
October 21, 2016 8:00 pm
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Visions
104 mins
With stories ranging from the profound examinations of the identity and belonging to reflections of political events that have shaped the world we live in, this program showcases the various ways that talented Arab Filmmakers experiment with film form and subject matter.In This Program: And on a Different Note, Electrical Gaza, In Damascus, Now: End of Season, Panic Attack, The Park, A Stroll Down Sunflower Lane
Shorts Program: Visions
Embarcadero Center Cinema
October 10, 2016 6:00 pmShorts Program: Visions
Shattuck Cinemas
October 15, 2016 1:00 pm
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Yallah! Underground
Farid Eslam / Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine / 2015 / Documentary / 85 mins
Yallah! Underground follows some of today’s most influential and progressive artists in Arab underground culture and documents their work, dreams and fears in a time of great change for Arab societies. After years of turmoil and instability, young Arabs now have to challenge both old and new problems, being torn between feelings of disillusion and a vague hope for a better future.Preceded by: Epicly Palestine’d: The Birth of Skateboarding in the West Bank
Epically Palestine’d | Yallah! Undeground
Shattuck Cinemas
October 15, 2016 7:15 pm
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