Retrospective: THE FILMS OF JOCELYNE SAAB December 6-12, 2024 at Anthology Film Archives Program Details and Tickets Here The filmmaker Jocelyne Saab (1948-2019) was born in Lebanon and trained as a war reporter for French television, becoming one of the few women producing politically-committed documentaries across the Middle East and North Africa. This retrospective traces […]
Sarah Saidan, Home of the Heart (Still), 2022 LIMINAL TALES Featuring: Sofia El Khyari, Mahmoud Hamdi, Ayçe Kartal, Huda Razzak, Inna Sahakyan and Sarah Saidan. Curated by Lila Nazemian Online screening: May 7 – 19 RSVP: artearchive.org Shorts Available worldwide, Aurora’s Sunrise available in the U.S. FREE / $5 suggested donation In-person Screenings: Date: […]
The African Film Institute presents Ahmed El Maanouni’s Al Hal [Trances] Thursday, April 18 at 7pm e-flux 172 Classon Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11205 USA Ahmed El Maanouni’s Al Hal [Trances] is a classic of Moroccan cinema and a compelling introduction to it. While presenting itself as a music documentary on the iconic band Nass El Ghiwane, it is […]
Hadi Afarideh, The Afar (still), 2015, 29 minutes REFLECTIONS FROM THE FUTURE Featuring films by Hadi Afarideh, Bahman Kiarostami, Gelareh Kiazand and Reza Sayah. Curated by Lila Nazemian, ArteEast Programs and Communications Director Online Screening: February 25-March 5, 2024 RSVP at artearchive.org Free / $5 suggested donation In-person Screening: Thursday, February 29 at 7:00pm UnionDocs 352 Onderdonk Ave, […]
Date and Time: Thursday February 1st at 7:30PM EST Address : Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003 Get Tickets Here Charged with the conviction that it’s vitally important to present films that shed light on the Palestinian experience, that humanize Palestinian civilians, and that explore the historical context for the current war, we will […]
İz & Ra, Uf [Boo Boo], 2022, video still. Courtesy of the artists and Zilberman SELF-ORIENTATIONS Online Screening: January 11-21, 2024 RSVP at artearchive.org Free / $5 suggested donation In-person Screening: Saturday, January 13 at 3:00pm Katarina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room, Lenfest Center for the Arts 615 West 129th Street, NY NY 10027 To register for […]
THERE IS SALT AND BREAD BETWEEN US Screening Online: Sept 27-Oct 1 RSVP: arabfilmseries.org Free with RSVP / $5 suggested donation Available Worldwide THERE IS SALT AND BREAD BETWEEN US presents a selection of films by Larissa Sansour, Youmna Chlala, Alia Yunis, Andrea Nones-Kobiakov, and Marwa Benhalim. The films are centered around the theme of […]
Happy New Year from the ArteEast team! We are grateful for your support and engagement. Stay tuned for new and exciting programs starting February 2023!
REHEARSING REALITY August 24-28 RSVP: artearchive.org REHEARSING REALITY showcases a selection of films that blend fact and fiction, blurring the line between the staged and the improvised. Featuring works by Azin Feizabadi /Kaya Behkalam, and Arvand Dashtaray. The Negotiation (2010): The Negotiation examines scenarios of political conflict through a staged negotiation in a UN Security Council-like set. The script […]
INTIMATE DISTANCE Online Screening May 26-29 ArteEast is pleased to present the upcoming Arab Film Series online program INTIMATE DISTANCE – a Mother’s Day special on the meaning of motherhood and womanhood from the perspective of two renowned female artists and filmmakers Mona Hatoum and Marianne Khoury. Hatoum’s personal poetic short film Measures of […]