ARTEEAST CinemaEast - Arts and Cultures of the Middle East and its diasporas

About CinemaEast

CinemaEast showcases an engaging selection of feature films, shorts and documentaries approaching social, cultural and political themes from the Middle East and their diaspora. Films are selected on the basis of (1) cinematic quality, (2) the film’s contribution to a diverse festival in terms of countries, issues and ideologies, (3) cinematic styles and genres that are region specific. The program features both new and older films, emphasizing on work that receives little visibility in the United States.

		CinemaEast Spring Series 2008 Presenting a New and Exciting Season of Films January 30 - April 16, 2008 ArteEast, the Department of Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies and the Kevorkian Center at New York University are pleased to present a new season of films from the Middle East and its diasporas. The Spring season opens with an all-time 1944 classic of Egyptian cinema lovingly restored by Rotana TV, Love and Revenge. One of the earliest masterpieces of the Egyptian screen, the film is usually known for the tragic death of its star Asmahan before its completion. A special guest of CinemaEast this season is Swiss video artist Ursula Biemann, who will be presenting her award-winning work – Sahara Chronicle, a video collection documenting the present sub-Saharan exodus towards Europe and the interdependence of migrations with international politics of mobility. Recently selected and restored by Martin Scorcese and the World Cinema Foundation, Trances by Ahmed El Maanouni, a captivating exploration of the musical group Nass El Ghiwane, will be the focus of our March program. The season concludes in April with Caught in Between Two Worlds and Voices, highlighting the work of directors Persheng Sadegh-Vaziri and Simin Farkhondeh about the experiences of being Iranian in the United States today.

CinemaEast Series Call for Submission

We invite your submissions for the coming seasons of CinemaEast in any genre and format. Both new and older titles will be considered. Submission deadline is June 15 for the fall season and October 15 for the spring season.

No Entry Fee!

Please complete our entry form online and send your VHS or DVD (NTSC or PAL) screener and any press materials to:

ArteEast
Cinema East Film Series
192 Lincoln Road
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Thanks for submitting! We look forward to receiving your entry.