Screening
WHEN
April 19, 2021
7:30 PM
WHERE
Online
Part of "Contemporary Arab Cinema"
WHO
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
Open to the Public
Three Short Films by Palestinian Filmmakers
Screening of three short films, each centering on the theme of being stuck. Followed by a Q&A with Palestinian directors: Tarzan and Arab Nasser, Wisam Al Jafari, and Mahdi Fleifel.
The program includes:
1. Condom Lead by Tarzan and Arab Nasser (14 mins)
Premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2013
A story about tension between a married couple on the edge of time’s knife and in the crosshairs of war’s guns; a dream of the hope for intimacy and love in a brutal, divisive world.
2. Ambience by Wisam Al Jafari (15 mins)
Premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2019
Two young Palestinians try to record a demo for a music competition inside a noisy, crowded refugee camp. While failing to record because of the chaos of the place, they discover an authentic way to meet the deadline creatively.
3. Logical Exits by Mahdi Fleifel (15 mins)
Premiered at Rotterdam International Film Festival 2020
A sociological meditation on the different exits that young Palestinians choose in order to cope with life in the refugee camps.
Presented by Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and the NYUAD Film and New Media Program.
Always be the first to know about what's going on in our community. Sign up for one of our newsletters and receive information on a wide variety of events such as exhibition, lectures, films, art performances, discussions and conferences.
