Screening
WHEN
Monday, April 19, 2021
7:30pm
WHERE
Online
Part of "Contemporary Arab Cinema"
WHO
The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi
Open to the Public
The discovery of an ancient statue changes a fisherman’s life forever.
Screening of the film Gaza Mon Amour. Directed by Arab and Tarzan Nasser. Followed by a Q&A with the directors.
Synopsis
Gaza, today. Sixty-year-old fisherman Issa is secretly in love with Siham, a woman who works at the market with her daughter Leila. When he discovers an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing nets, Issa hides it, not knowing what to do with this mysterious and potent treasure. Yet deep inside, he feels that this discovery will change his life forever. Strangely, his confidence starts to grow and eventually he decides to approach Siham.
Presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in partnership with Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi and The Arts Center.
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