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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Bye Bye Tiberias with Director Lina Soualem
DESCRIPTION:Washington\, DC\n\nJoin us for a powerful and intimate evening 
 at the screening of Bye Bye Tiberias\, followed by a discussion and Q&amp
 \;A with the film's director\, Lina Soualem.\n\nSynopsis:\n\nWatch Traile
 r\n\nIn Bye Bye Tiberias\, Lina Soualem’s second feature film\, she tak
 es a poignant journey into her family's history. The film explores the lif
 e of her mother\, acclaimed actress Hiam Abbass (Emmy-nominated for Succe
 ssion)\, who left her Palestinian village in her early twenties to pursue 
 her dream of becoming an actress in Europe\, leaving behind her mother\, g
 randmother\, and seven sisters. Thirty years later\, Lina returns with her
  mother to their native village and delves into the questions that have lo
 ng remained unanswered about her mother’s bold choices and her family's 
 history.\n\nThrough a combination of family footage from the nineties\, hi
 storical archives\, and scenes from present-day Palestine\, Bye Bye Tiber
 ias reveals the strength and resilience of four generations of Palestinia
 n women who have carried the weight of exile\, dispossession\, and heartbr
 eak while preserving their legacy through their deep familial bonds.\n\nSe
 lected as Palestine’s entry for Best International Feature at the 2024 A
 cademy Awards\, this film premiered at the Venice Film Festival\, won the 
 prestigious Grierson Award at the BFI London Film Festival\, made its Nort
 h American Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival\, and share
 d the jury prize at the Marrakech International Film Festival.\n\nThis is 
 an important and beautifully crafted portrayal of Arab women's lives\, fil
 led with complexity and courage.\n\nEvent Details:\n\nLocation: ICC Audito
 rium\n\n 	Doors Open: 5:30 PM\n 	Screening Start Time: 6:00 PM\n 	Event 
 End Time: 8:30 PM\n 	Post-Screening Discussion/Q&amp\;A: A conversation 
 with director Lina Soualem will follow the screening\, moderated by: Sa
 mar Saeed\, PhD Candidate\, History Department and G+JI Fellow and Joan M
 andell\, Faculty\, Center for Contemporary Arab Studies\n\nDon’t miss th
 is opportunity to engage with the filmmaker and learn more about the power
 ful stories behind the film.
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