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Arab Film Festival 2011 National Tour
After a fabulous season of revolution, romance and reality, the Arab Film Festival bids farewell to Sydney to tour the nation. Throughout July we’ll be heading to Canberra (14-21 July), Adelaide (23–24 July) and Brisbane (30–31 July) to bring Australia the very best of the fest.

The national program for the 2011 Arab Film Festival has a selection of films that take the pulse of the Arab world in a time of incredible change. Presenting twenty-two front-line stories from Morocco to Iraq and beyond, this year’s program is a round-up of the best films coming out during this Arab Spring.

Showcasing the fascinating cultural shifts reshaping our world, many of these films are hot out of the Middle East and north Africa and others have been presented at major recent festivals including Cannes, Dubai, Berlin and Sundance.

“Because of the extraordinary number of films emerging out of the Arab Spring, we have been unable to finalise this year’s program until now. Our program aims to not only take our audience into the hearts and homes of these people as they are today, it also aims to generate public debate and encourage further understanding between Arab and non-Arab audiences,” said festival co-director Mouna Zaylah.

“We’re mixing it up with a collection of shorts, documentaries and features from across the international landscape including Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, France, Canada, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, USA, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and of course, Australia,” said festival co-director Fadia Abboud.

“These films are going to make you laugh and cry, and they will surely take you on a journey,” said festival co-director Fadia Abboud. “Our program allows audiences to celebrate the strength and resilience of the Arab people and celebrate the talent of the filmmakers.”

The Arab Film Festival is managed by Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE), driven by a volunteer organising committee and supported by Parramatta City Council. In 2011 the festival celebrates its 10th birthday, having brought Arab cinema to an audience exceeding 15,000 throughout Australia.

Arab Film Festival National Tour 2011
Dates and Venues:
Melbourne 08-10/07/11 Cinema Nova
Canberra 14-21/07/11 ARC Cinema
Adelaide 23-24/07/11 Palace Nova Eastend Cinema
Brisbane 30-31/07/11 Dendy Portside Cinema
Official Site: www.arabfilmfestival.com.au


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