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Film Screening Evening inspired by 'Sites of Memory, Sites of Amnesia' (DAY 1)

27 February
10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Film Screening Evening inspired by 'Sites of Memory, Sites of Amnesia' (DAY 1)

We are delighted to present an evocative film program curated by researcher and scholar Rasha Salti.

 

Inspired by the themes explored in Abdullah Al Saadi’s Sites of Memory, Sites of Amnesia, the program invites audiences to reflect on the intricate interplay between remembrance and forgetting, evoking profound connections to collective and personal histories.

 

THEEB (2014)

Director: Naji Abu Nowar

Genre: Narrative

Language: Arabic and English

Duration: 100 minutes

 

Synopsis:

Set in 1916, on the eve of the great Arab revolt, in the Arabian desert, Theeb and his older brother Hussein (Hussein Salameh) are bedouins, learning how to survive under the auspices of their oldest brother, the Sheikh (Hmood Ali). Hussein teaches Theeb how to shoot a rifle and how to properly slaughter a goat. One dark evening, the tribe welcomes a group of men and a mysterious British soldier, Edward (Jack Fox), as guests under their tent. Edward is on a mission to reach his regiment by the Roman Well, and is need of local guides to help him reach his destination. The road they must take is known as The Pilgrim’s Trail, but as the Sheikh tells them, it’s populated by more raiders than pilgrims since it’s been abandoned to make way for a railway. In honor of their father, whose reputation brought the travelers to the Sheikh’s camp, Hussein is commissioned to lead Edward and his guides through the barren wilderness. Theeb, with a mix of curiosity and fear of being separated from Hussein, decides to follow them.

 

Set to take place outdoors over three movie nights during the holy month of Ramadan, the program will feature an engaging selection of films.

 

Join us for an inspiring Ramadan program that promises to provoke thought, spark dialogue, and celebrate the power of cinema as a medium for collective introspection.