[LCM Events] This Week! Worcester Middle East Film Festival

[Jirmanus, Lara]

Hello everyone! Just a reminder...
 
The Middle East Film Festival starts this week: Wednesday April 16-19
Films will be showing at Worcester State and Clark University
All films start at 7PM and we request a $5 donation
There's plenty of parking and all are welcome!
 
Directions: 
*Worcester State College is at the intersection of Chandler and May Sts in Worcester. 
  The Campus Map can be found at http://www.worcester.edu/aboutwsc/map.htm 
 
* Traina Center for the Arts at Clark University is at 92 Downing St. near the intersection with Park Ave.
 
Please, see below for the schedule!
Lara Jirmanus
Central Massachusetts Coalition for Middle East Peace
 
 
 
Central Massachusetts Coalition for Middle East Peace presents Worcester's Second Annual...
 
MIDDLE EAST FILM FESTIVAL : Wednesday April 16-19th at Worcester State and Clark!
 
Wednesday, April 16 at 7PM:    Le Grand Voyage
Ismaël Ferroukhi, France, 2004
at Eager Auditorum, Sullivan Bldg, Worcester State College
http://www.worcester.edu/aboutwsc/map.htm 
 
"It's a tribute to my parents and the 97 percent of Muslims that we never hear about in the Western world," says director Ferroukhi about this film which depicts the road trip of French-Morroccan Reda and his devout Muslim father to Mecca.  The father convinces his reluctant teenage son to drive them from their home in France to Saudia Arabia on his once-in-a-lifetime religious pilgrimage, the hajj.  The film has won awards and been featured in film festivals from Milwaukee to Venice to Marrakesh and Jerusalem.
 
Thursday, April 17 at 7PM:       Occupation 101
Sufyan and Abdallah Omeish, USA, 2006
at Eager Auditorum, Sullivan Bldg, Worcester State College
http://www.worcester.edu/aboutwsc/map.htm 
 
A powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. "Occupation 101" presents an analysis of the facts and underreported details surrounding this high-stakes conflict. Winner of multiple best film awards, the film features voices rarely heard in the American mainstream press, including Middle East historians, Israeli peace activists, journalists, and humanitarian workers.
 
Friday, April 18 at 7PM:           Offside
Jafar Panahi, Iran, 2006
at Ghosh Center, Worcester State College 
http://www.worcester.edu/aboutwsc/map.htm 
 
Inspired by the day when his own daughter was refused entry to a soccer stadium in Iran, Jafar Panahi's "Offside" follows a day in the life of a group of Iranian girls attempting to watch their team's World Cup qualifying match against Bahrain at the stadium in Tehran. A disparate group of girls, united only by their desire to see their beloved team play, disguise themselves, risking arrest to try to get into the game. Winner of the Silver Bear Award, Berlin International Film Festival, 2006.
 
Saturday, April 19 at 7PM:       Bosta
Philippe Aractingi, Lebanon, 2006
at Razzo Hall, Traina Center for Arts, Clark University, 92 Downing St.
http://www.worcester.edu/aboutwsc/map.htm 
 
A blockbuster in Lebanon, "Bosta" (Bus in Arabic), recounts the story of seven former school friends who reunite to tour Lebanon and dance dabke, the traditional Lebanese dance, to traditional music mixed with a new techno beat.  "Bosta" is a 100% Lebanese film, written, directed, filmed and fully financed by Lebanese investors.  Join us for the film that has pleased audiences worldwide in its joyful portrayal of Lebanese culture and a hope for a new tomorrow!
 
All are welcome! Suggested Donation $5. Please, join us for refreshments and discussion after every screening.
 
For information visit: worcesteractivist.org/meff or call 508-753-3588 or 781-864-8879.
 
 
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