Opening night film is sold out!
The excitement has been building up. We are excited to announce that the opening night is SOLD OUT. The rest of the films are also selling very fast. So get your tickets now and catch some of the many fantastic films on Friday night and over the weekend. So bring your grandparents and your […]
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Palestine Films & Forum
Saturday 12 April, 3pm To mark the 60th anniversary of “al Nakba”, the catastrophe that commenced in 1948. Screening Palestinian made films, followed by a forum with guest speakers. The Iron Wall Palestine / 2006 / 52 mins / Dir: Mohammed Alatar Feature documentary examining the occupation of Palestine, with particular focus on the settlements and construction of the […]
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Filmmakers
Mai Masri»
Mai Masri has directed and produced many award-winning films that have been broadcast by more than 100 television networks worldwide. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in film from San Francisco State University. In collaboration with her husband, filmmaker, Jean Khalil Chamoun, Masri has produced a series of films that have won over 60 international awards. Her […]
Samer Najari»
Samer Najari, the son of a Syrian father and Lebanese mother, was born in Moscow in 1976. Shortly after commencing studies in architecture at the University of Damascus, he immigrated to Montreal, Canada, with his family in 1994. Since then, he has obtained a Bachelor of .Fine Arts in film production from Concordia University, 2001, […]
Oday Rasheed»
Oday Rasheed was born in Iraq in 1973. He attended the Institute for Electrical Science and the Institute for Applicable Art in Baghdad. Shortly after completing his studies he worked for local newspapers writing critical essays and articles on cinema. In the late 1990’s, Rasheed produced several experimental movies. His works include Mud Whiteness (1997), […]