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  • PRAYER OF THE WANDERER
    PRAYER OF THE WANDERER

      PRAYER OF THE WANDERER is a short film program that explores the complex and  multifaceted experiences of Arab American immigrants in their pursuit of identity within the  context of living in the United States. By delving into their narratives, this event seeks to shed  light on the richness and diversity of Arab American cultural […]

  • FAMILY PORTRAIT
    FAMILY PORTRAIT

        FAMILY PORTRAIT presents a compelling program of personal works by filmmakers who courageously turn the lens on their own families, revealing the resulting fractures that shape the fabric of their personal identities. Through these films, the filmmakers embark on a journey of excavation, unearthing their family histories and sharing intimate narratives that illuminate […]

  • VOICES OF IRAQ

      VOICES OF IRAQ showcases a selection of films produced by SADA and the Independent Film & Television College, two grass roots initiatives founded by independent Iraqi artists with a common goal of empowering Iraqis to tell their stories and shape their own narratives during times of war.  In-person Screening at e-flux Screening Room: June […]

  • WHO WE ARE
    WHO WE ARE

    ARAB FILM SERIES PRESENTS: WHO WE ARE                                                                Online Screening: April 27-30 Free / $5 suggested donation RSVP at arabfilmseries.org. Available in the United States […]

  • Jaddoland & Talkback with filmmaker Nadia Shihab
    Jaddoland & Talkback with filmmaker Nadia Shihab

      Jaddoland & Talkback with filmmaker Nadia Shihab                                                                                Online Screening: April 27-30          […]

  • RANDA CHAHAL SABBAG RETROSPECTIVE
    RANDA CHAHAL SABBAG RETROSPECTIVE

    RANDA CHAHAL SABBAG RETROSPECTIVE  Screening Online: May 12 – May 21 RSVP: artearchive.org Free / $5 suggested donation Available Worldwide   In person screening: May 12 – May 16 Anthology Film Archives (NYC): 32 Second Avenue (at 2nd St.), New York, NY 10003 USA For tickets and info go to  Anthology Film Archives Featuring works […]

  • Screening of MIGUEL’S WAR + Q&A with filmmaker Eliane Raheb
    Screening of MIGUEL’S WAR + Q&A with filmmaker Eliane Raheb

    MIGUEL’S WAR With Director Eliane Raheb in-person           Screenings: Sunday, March 5  at 7 PM at Spectacle Theatre, followed Q&A with director Eliane Raheb moderated by Ginou Choueiri (Director of Film Programs, ArteEast) Wednesday March 9 at 7:30 PM Sunday March 12 at 5 PM Tuesday March 21 at 7:30 PM […]

  • TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE INVASION OF IRAQ: SADA IN CONTEXT
    TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE INVASION OF IRAQ: SADA IN CONTEXT

    TWENTY YEARS AFTER THE INVASION OF IRAQ: SADA IN CONTEXT Curated and introduced by Ali Hussein arteeast Film screening and discussion: March 16, 2023, 7 pm     Address: e-flux Screening Room 172 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205 US Admission starts at $5 Get tickets here Join us at e-flux Screening Room on Thursday, March […]

  • A GRAIN OF SAND IN THE MOUNTAIN’S BELLY
    A GRAIN OF SAND IN THE MOUNTAIN’S BELLY

    A GRAIN OF SAND IN THE MOUNTAIN’S BELLY Curated by Nat Muller                                                       Screening Online on artearchive.org  Part 1: March 23 – April 2 Part 2: April 13 – […]

  • THE BLUE CAFTAN
    THE BLUE CAFTAN

    THE BLUE CAFTAN  Screening of The Blue Caftan with an introduction by Lila Nazemian (ArteEast)  Saturday, February 11, at 2:45pm Film Forum, 209 West Houston St. west of 6th Ave RSVP here  The Blue Caftan, Maryam Touzan, Morocco, 2022, 118 mins “A film of exquisite sensuality… transfixing delicacy and restraint… its supple rhythms hypnotic, its […]