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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240613T173000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening of Bye Bye Tiberias
DESCRIPTION:WASHINGTON\, DC\n\nThe Middle East Institute's Arts &amp\; Cult
 ure Center is pleased to present a screening of the acclaimed documentary 
 BYE BYE TIBERIAS (2023) exploring the choices made by Emmy-nominated actre
 ss Hiam Abbass (Succession\, Ramy\, Blade Runner 2049) to leave behind her
  Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in Europe.\n\nDirected by 
 Abbass's daughter\, Lina Soualem\, the deeply personal documentary follows
  Abbas back to her village\, where her daughter questions her chosen exile
  and the way the women in their family influenced their lives. Combining c
 urrent and family footage with historical archives\, the film portrays fou
 r generations of women who keep their legacy alive through the strength of
  their bonds\, despite dispossession\, exile and heartbreak.\n\nThe film s
 creening is part of programming linked to MEI's current photo exhibition 
 Louder Than Hearts\, curated by Rania Matar\, featuring the work of ten wo
 men photographers from the Arab World and Iran who capture the resilience 
 and strength of women in the region. For more information on the exhibitio
 n please click here.\n\nBYE BYE TIBERIAS (2023\, 82 min- Arabic-French\, E
 nglish subtitles) was Palestine’s entry for Best International Feature i
 n the 2024 Academy Awards. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival and ha
 s won several prizes.\n\nThe evening will begin with a 5:30pm gallery tour
  of the exhibition\, followed by light food and refreshments. The film scr
 eening will start at 6:30pm and includes a pre-recorded Q&amp\;A with the 
 filmmaker.
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