Festival Schedule
Screenings: March 5–March 17, 2008
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008 | ||
6:30 pm - Cantor Film Center, NYU |
Free! Work In Progress, Presented with NYU A/P/A Institute Directed by Jawad Metni United States / Lebanon / 2008 / HD Video | |
Thursday, March 6, 2008 | ||
9:00 pm - Two Boots Pioneer Theater  |
Work in Progress Screening & Discussion Directed by Ayreen Anastas, Rene Gabri Palestine / 2008 / 118 mins / Video Program: Documentaries | |
Friday, March 7, 2008 | ||
7:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Co-Presented with the African Film Festival Directed by Jennifer Needleman , Joshua Asen United States / Morocco / 2007 / 90 mins / Video Program: Documentaries Co-Presented with H2A Directed by Magee McIlvaine, Chris Moore, Mo Masterson, Moussa Dia, Ben Herson, Abdoulaye Aw United States / France / 2008 / 10 excerpt mins / Video Program: Documentaries | |
9:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
NY PREMIERE, Anas Khalaf, Producer, in Attendance Directed by Nicole Ballivian United States / Palestine / 2006 / 92 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
Saturday, March 8, 2008 | ||
3:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Crossing the Dust / Parinawa la ghobar NY Premiere Directed by Shawkat Amin Korki Iraq / 2006 / 74 mins / Beta SP Program: New Features Directed by Richard Rowley, David Enders, Hiba Dawood United States / Iraq / 2007 / 14 mins / HD Video Program: Documentaries | |
5:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Night Shadows / Aux frontières de la nuit NY PREMIERE Directed by Nasser Bakhti Algeria / Switzerland / 2006 / 108 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
7:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Copresented with Sub Swara Directed by Penny Woolcock United Kingdom / 2006 / 93 min mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
9:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
In the Name of God / Khuda Ke Liye Co-Presented with eyeBLINK Directed by Shoaib Mansoor Pakistan / 2007 / 170 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
Sunday, March 9, 2008 | ||
3:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Unni - Another Story of an Indian Child NY Premiere, suitable for children, Director in Attendance Directed by Murali Nair India / 2006 / 90 mins / 35 mm Program: Retrospective on Murali Nair | |
5:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
US PREMIERE, Co-Presented with Asian Cinevision Directed by Albert ter Heerdt Netherlands / 2007 / 112 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
7:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
US Premiere, *Followed by a book reception with Prof. Hamid Dabashi for his recent publication Directed by Hana Makhmalbaf Afghanistan / 2007 / 81 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
Monday, March 10, 2008 | ||
6:00 pm - Columbia University (Dodge Hall) |
Throne of Death / Marana Simhasanam Winner of the Camera d’Or at Cannes Film Festival Directed by Murali Nair India / 1999 / 57 mins / 35 mm Program: Retrospective on Murali Nair Story That Begins at the End, A / Arimpara Official Selection, Cannes 2003 - Un Certain Regard, Director in Attendance Directed by Murali Nair India / Japan / 2003 / 90 mins / 35 mm Program: Retrospective on Murali Nair | |
9:30 pm - Columbia University (Dodge Hall) |
Shore of Love / Châti’ el gharâm Introduced by Joseph Massad Directed by Henri Barakat Egypt / 1950 / 105 mins / 35 mm Program: Bellydancing in Egyptian Cinema | |
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 | ||
6:00 pm - Art in General |
RSVP to curatorial@artingeneral.org, Curator in Attendance "The country, not the bird" Turkish Videos Curated by Özkan Cangüven Directed by Köken Ergün Turkey / 2005 / 7:14 mins / Video "The country, not the bird" Turkish Videos Curated by Özkan Cangüven Directed by Osman Bozkurt Turkey / 2003 / 15:50 mins / Video "The country, not the bird" Turkish Videos Curated by Özkan Cangüven Directed by Sefer Memisoglu Turkey / 2005 / 6:38 mins / Video "The country, not the bird" Turkish Videos Curated by Özkan Cangüven Directed by Ahmet Ögüt Turkey / 2004 / 2:17 mins / Video "The country, not the bird" Turkish Videos Curated by Özkan Cangüven Directed by Fahrettin Örenli 2004 / 4:00 mins / Video | |
8:00 pm - Art in General |
RSVP to curatorial@artingeneral.org, Curator in Attendance Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Jaishri Abichandani United States / 2006 / 1:00 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Jaishri Abichandani 2005 / 1:00 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Jaishri Abichandani United States / 2007 / 0:45 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos Free! RSVP to curatorial@artingeneral.org Directed by Rina Banerjee United States / India / 2004 / 5:00 mins / MiniDV Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos When scenes travel …bubble, bubble "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Rina Banerjee United States / India / 2004 / 4:52 mins / MiniDV Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Aditi Chitre India / 2006 / 5:00 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Andrew Demirjian United States / 2004 / 2:00 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Dahlia Elsayed United States / 2007 / 1:06 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Hamid Ghavami 2000 / 5:00 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Hosein Gourchian Iran / 2006 / 5:00 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program, NY Premiere Directed by Sarita Khurana United States / 2007 / 10:00 mins / MiniDV Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Swati Khurana United States / 2006 / 3:15 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Swati Khurana United States / 2008 / 3:00 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Justin Mashouf 2007 / 3:12 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Carol Pereira United States / 2007 / 4:06 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Tejal Shah 2003 / 10:00 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos "The Stories We Tell": Experimental Shorts Program Directed by Sai Sriskandarajah United States / 2007 / 3:15 mins / Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos Directed by Srestha Premnath, Jesal Kapadia United States / 2008 / 10 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos Directed by Kiran Subbiah India / 2003 / 4:00 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos Directed by Kiran Subbiah 1999 / 3:00 mins / Video Program: “The Stories We Tell” : South Asian & Arab Experimental Videos | |
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 | ||
6:30 pm - Tribeca Film Center Screening Room |
A Glass and a Cigarette / Sigara we Kass Prof. Joseph Massad to Introduce Directed by Niazi Mostafa Egypt / 1955 / 112 mins / 35 mm Program: Bellydancing in Egyptian Cinema | |
7:00 pm - Two Boots Pioneer Theater |
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9:00 pm - Two Boots Pioneer Theater |
Directed by Ibrahim Shaddad Sudan / 1994 / 27 mins / 35 mm Program: "On the Edge of Empire: Explorations of the Time-Image" Directed by Taysir Batniji Palestine / 2004 / 6:30 mins / Video Program: "On the Edge of Empire: Explorations of the Time-Image" Directed by Bouchra Khalili Morocco / 2006 / 10:00 mins / Video Program: "On the Edge of Empire: Explorations of the Time-Image" Directed by Susan Hefuna Egypt / Germany / 2006 / 3:32 mins / Video Program: "On the Edge of Empire: Explorations of the Time-Image" Visions of a Contaminated Memory Directed by Khaled Hafez Egypt / 2007 / 6:00 mins / Video Program: "On the Edge of Empire: Explorations of the Time-Image" Directed by Brahim Fritah France / 2005 / 24:00 mins / Video Program: "On the Edge of Empire: Explorations of the Time-Image" | |
9:00 pm - Tribeca Film Center Screening Room |
Shafiqa the Copt / Shafiqaa al-Koptiyya Prof. Joseph Massad to Introduce Directed by Hassan Al Imam Egypt / 1963 / 120 mins / 35 mm Program: Bellydancing in Egyptian Cinema | |
Thursday, March 13, 2008 | ||
6:00 pm - Columbia University (Dodge Hall) |
Prof. Joseph Massad to Introduce Directed by Hassan Al Imam Egypt / 1974 / 134 mins / 35 mm Program: Bellydancing in Egyptian Cinema | |
9:00 pm - Columbia University (Dodge Hall) |
Take Care of Zuzu / Khali balak min zuzu Prof. Joseph Massad to Introduce Directed by Hassan Al Imam Egypt / 1971 / 120 mins / 35 mm Program: Bellydancing in Egyptian Cinema | |
Friday, March 14, 2008 | ||
6:30 pm - Tribeca Film Center Screening Room |
Co-Presented with Indo-American Arts Council Directed by Prasanna Jayakody Sri Lanka / 2007 / 87 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
8:30 pm - Tribeca Film Center Screening Room |
Co-Presented with Indo-American Arts Council Directed by Madhusree Dutta India / 2006 / 110 mins / Digibeta Program: New Features | |
11:45 pm - Tribeca Film Center Screening Room |
Have You Another Apple? / Baaz ham sib daari? Co-Presented with Persian Arts Festival Directed by Bayram Fazli Iran / 2007 / 90 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
Saturday, March 15, 2008 | ||
2:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Co-Presented with CineWomen NY Directed by Mania Akbari Iran / 2007 / 77 mins / Video Program: New Features Featuring Actor Jeremy Sisto (Billy in 6 Feet Under) Directed by Michael Goorjian United States / 2007 / 8:37 mins / Video Program: Shorts | |
4:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Tender is the Wolf / Ors El Dhib Director in Attendance, NY PREMIERE, presented with ArteEast Directed by Jilani Saadi Tunisia / 2006 / 83 min mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
7:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Co-Presented with NetIP-NY Directed by Hesham Issawi United States / 2007 / 111 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
9:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
US PREMIERE, Director in Attendance Directed by Abdellatif Abdul-Hamid Syria / 2007 / 100 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
Sunday, March 16, 2008 | ||
4:00 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
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6:15 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
NY PREMIERE, Director in Attendance Directed by Hala Khalil Egypt / 2006 / 109 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
8:30 pm - Tribeca Cinemas |
Director in Attendance, US Premiere Directed by Daoud Aoulad-Syad Morocco / 2007 / 90 mins / 35 mm Program: New Features | |
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Also of Note
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The New York Arab & South Asian Film Festival would like to
thank all of the film makers and other creative talents
involved in making this happen for a third year. Most of all,
we would like to thank the participating
audiences, for bearing witness.
See you all next year!
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