Annual Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival features critically acclaimed films
MARCH 19-22, 2015
Opening night for the fourth annual Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival is this Thursday March 19th at 7:30 at the Michigan Theater. Opening night will feature the short film, “ISMAIL” directed by Nora Alsharif, followed by the feature film “MARS AT SUNRISE”, directed by Jessica Habie.
This year’s festival also includes other short and feature films as well as post-screening “Talk Backs” with directors, including world-renowned director Suha Arraf who will discuss her recent film VILLA TOUMA after its screening on Friday March 20th at Rackham Amphitheater. On Saturday March 21st, director Danielle Schwartz and University of Michigan Professor Anton Shammas will host a panel discussion about Schwartz’s new short film MIRROR IMAGE.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
Check out www.aapalestinefilmfest.com for more information.
The 2015 Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival will run from March 19 -22.
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Opening Night Thursday March 19, 2015 7:30 PM Michigan Theater ISMAIL [short] directed by Nora Alsharif MARS AT SUNRISE [feature] directed by Jessica Habie Opening Reception will begin at 7:30 in the lobby of the Michigan Theater, film screenings will begin at 8 pm. |
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Day 2 – Friday March 20, 2015 7:00PM Rackham Amphitheater TRANSIT GAME [short] directed by Anna Fahr VILLA TOUMA [feature] directed by Suha Arraf |
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Day 3 – Saturday March 21, 2015 (two screenings) 4:00 PM – MATINEE Rackham Amphitheater THOUGH I KNOW THE RIVER IS DRY [short] directed by Omar Robert Hamilton ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD [feature] directed by Lia Tarachansky 7:00 PM Venue – Rackham Amphitheater MIRROR IMAGE [short] directed by Danielle Schwartz followed by a “Talk Back” with director Danielle Schwartz and U of M Professor Anton Shammas A WORLD NOT OURS [feature] directed by Mahdi Fleifel |
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Day 4 – Sunday March 22, 2015 12:00 PM – FREE MATINEE University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA) Helmut Stern Auditorium ZINCO [short] directed by Serene Husni THANK GOD IT’S FRIDAY [feature] directed by Jan Beddegenoodts Following the Sunday film screenings, there will be a closing reception and an awards ceremony on the first floor of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA). |
We look forward to seeing you at this year’s festival!
SPONSORS
The Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival is made possible by generous sponsors at the University of Michigan: Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, Islamic Studies Program, Center for Middle Eastern and North American Studies, Arts at Michigan (Student Mini-Grant), Department of Screen Arts and Culture, Language Resource Center, Frankel Center for Judaic Studies, institute for the Humanities, Department of Comparative Literature. Special thanks also to Arab America Online, and the Michigan Arab American Community for attending and donating at our annual fundraiser this past February.