Contemporary Arab Cinema 2017
Sep. 22–28, 2017
This last year has been a whiplash of unexpected events: Brexit, a Trump presidency—culture clashes everywhere we turn. The clashes between Muslims and Christians, Lebanese Christians and Palestinians, Syrians and Lebanese, religious extremists and moderates, traditionalists and urbanists all come to a head as the leading theme of the sixth annual edition of Contemporary Arab Cinema.
Get ready for a week of fascinating, provocative movies, engaging conversation, and the opportunity to reconnect with old friends.
—Lina Matta, curator
Lina Matta will host every screening.
SERIES TRAILER
Solitaire
Sep. 23, 2017
Q&A filmmaker Sophie Boutros via Skype
Therese, the wife of a mayor of a small Lebanese village, holds tightly to the memory of her brother,…
The Preacher
Sep. 24, 2017
Q&A filmmaker Magdi Ahmed Ali
You’ll be riveted by this political thriller about a moderate Muslim television preacher in a largely conservative society. A charismatic,…
Before the Summer Crowds
Sep. 25, 2017
A wry, incisive look at the Egyptian bourgeoisie, this enjoyable drama follows the people on holiday at a beach resort…
The Dark Wind
Sep. 25, 2017
Reko and Pero, a young Yazidi couple, are preparing for their wedding when ISIS fighters attack their village, capturing Pero,…
Clash
Sep. 26, 2017
Police in Tahrir Square arrest and lock up a group of Muslim Brotherhood government supporters along with anti-regime demonstrators. This…
Tramontane
Sep. 26, 2017
Rabih is a blind musician from a small Lebanese village whose band is about to embark on an international trip.…
Ghost Hunting
Sep. 27, 2017
Filmmaker Raed Andoni places an ad in a Ramallah newspaper, looking for former inmates of West Jerusalem’s notorious interrogation and…
The Insult
Feb. 16–22, 2018
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Insult is a modern-day fable about dignity and justice in Lebanon, in which a trivial disagreement between a Palestinian construction…
Last Men in Aleppo
Mar. 2–8, 2018
Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature
Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, this breathtaking work—a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage…
In Between
Mar. 26–27, 2018
JBFC Members’ Pre-Sale is now open! TICKETS GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON FEB. 16 AT NOON. “After…
Hedi
Mar. 3–10, 2021
Available March 3 at 10:00 am—March 10 at 11:59 pm ONLY Winner of the Best First Feature award as well…
The Nile Hilton Incident
Mar. 3–10, 2021
Available March 3 at 10:00 am—March 10 at 11:59 pm ONLY Winner of the Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema…
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