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Saudi Showcase
These films represent the best of Saudi filmmaking, reflecting the creativity, culture, and humor of the Saudi people, and most notably: its filmmaker's penchant for crafting boundary-pushing work. AFF is looking forward to bringing these films to American audiences who are intrigued yet often misinformed by the media about Saudi life and values. These filmmakers represent the future of Saudi film and offer a look at its independent film scene American audiences would otherwise not be privy to.
Special: Saudi Showcase
New Parkway Theatre
October 20, 2017 8:05 pm Buy Tickets -
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Henri Bargès / Lebanon / 2016 / 107 mins
Housewife poker player extraordinaire Lana gets caught up in Beirut's underground gambling scene where gangsters, pimps, and psychopaths commingle. As she delves deeper into the elite, criminal underbelly of the high roller lifestyle, what will become of her once idyllic family life?
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Roxie Theatre
October 15, 2017 9:25 pmNut$
Harmony Gold
October 29, 2017 8:30 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Solitaire
Sophie Boutros / Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon / 2016 / 92 mins
20 years past the Lebanese-Syrian war and Therese is still embittered towards everything "Syria" due to her beloved brother’s death by a Syrian bomb. Today, she joyfully prepares for a visit of her daughter's suitor and his parents; however, when the long-awaited guests arrive, and to Therese's dismay: it's discovered... they are Syrian!
Opening Night: Solitaire
Castro Theatre
October 13, 2017 7:30 pmLA Opener: Solitaire
Harmony Gold
October 27, 2017 8:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets -
Gaza Surf Club
Philip Gnadt, Mickey Yamine / Germany, Palestine, USA / 2016 / 87 mins
A deep dive "on ground zero" spotlight on Gaza's surf community, which has experienced, survived, and overcome a multitude of obstacles synonymous with the pains of occupation.
Gaza Surf Club
Roxie Theatre
October 15, 2017 4:00 pmGaza Surf Club
Harmony Gold
October 28, 2017 6:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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The Nile Hilton Incident
Tarik Saleh / Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Sweden / 2016 / 110 mins
Cairo 2011, just weeks before the revolution. Police detective Noredin, working in the infamous Kasr el-Nil Police Station, is handed the case of a murdered singer. He soon realizes that the investigation concerns elite players, close to the President’s inner circle.
The Nile Hilton Incident
Roxie Theatre
October 14, 2017 8:45 pmThe Nile Hilton Incident
Harmony Gold
October 28, 2017 9:30 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets -
Refugee Stories: Migration, Displacement, Hope
83 mins
Far from a one-size-fits-all marking of "experience" so often depicted on Western media outlets when it comes to the plight of the refugee, this program of 5 powerful short documentaries spotlight the multitude of hues that should be considered when discussions of the refugee experience are had. From the Yarmouk and Ain El-Hilweh camps, to the streets of Berlin: Refugee Stories shows what it takes to hold onto one's dreams amidst devastating circumstances.
Refugee Stories: Migration, Displacement, Hope
New Parkway Theatre
October 18, 2017 6:30 pm Buy TicketsRefugee Stories: Migration, Displacement, Hope
Pasadena City College
October 26, 2017 7:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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Withered Green
Mohammed Hammad / Egypt / 2016 / 73 mins
Still reeling from the death of her parents, Iman is tasked with coordinating traditional marriage proposal procedures on behalf of her younger sister, Noha. With no male relative available to facilitate the proposal (in accordance with local customs), Iman is forced to make a difficult, unconventional decision.
Withered Green
Roxie Theatre
October 16, 2017 8:15 pmWithered Green
Shattuck Cinemas
October 21, 2017 6:40 pmWithered Green
Harmony Gold
October 28, 2017 8:00 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets -
Investigating Paradise
Merzak Allouache / Algeria, France / 2017 / 135 mins
Investigative journalist Nedjma traverses various social landscapes in Algeria to uncover the appeal of "Wahhabism," especially in relation to modern day youth culture, and the perils of Salafi readings of the Koran.
Investigating Paradise
Center for Middle Eastern Studies (UC Berkeley)
October 19, 2017 6:00 pmInvestigating Paradise
Shattuck Cinemas
October 22, 2017 6:00 pm At Door OnlyInvestigating Paradise
Harmony Gold
October 28, 2017 1:30 pm Buy Tickets Buy Tickets
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