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Children of Abraham/Ibrahim 2: Films of the Middle East & North Africa

Feb 19 2008 - 7:00pm
Mar 25 2008 - 9:00pm
Etc/GMT-6
Our 2nd annual series will continue looking at recent films from North Africa and the Middle East, an area rich in history, wonderful art and literature, but mired in war and misunderstanding among the three religions which all trace their roots back to Abraham/Ibrahim. This is our local attempt to bring human faces and individual stories to the statistics and overwhelming images seen on TV and computer screens daily throughout the world. All five films are receiving their Austin premieres with this series.
-- Chale Nafus, Director of Programming, Austin Film Society


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LE GRAND VOYAGE

Tuesday, February 19 - 7pm
A teenage boy, more interested in his girl friend and studies than in religion, reluctantly drives his father from France to Mecca for the haaj.
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MEN AT WORK (Kargaran mashghoole karand)

Tuesday, February 26 - 7pm
Four men, two women, a mule, and a very stubborn rock.

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TIMES AND WINDS (Bes Vakit)

Tuesday, March 4 - 7pm
Three children find their way through life in a small Turkish village.
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FIREWORKS WEDNESDAY (Chaharshanbe-soori)

Tuesday, March 18 - 7pm
A young house-cleaner discovers that not all is easy and enjoyable within a middle-class household.

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BEAUFORT

Tuesday, March 25 - 7pm
Young Israeli soldiers , who have fought hard and lost many comrades, are disturbed by the command to withdraw from Lebanon.
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