BAFTA Goes to the Arab World - On Tour

24 June 08

BAFTA in association with the Dubai International Film Festival ( DIFF ) hosted BAFTA GOES TO THE ARAB WORLD on 11-14 July 2008 to celebrate Arab cinema and its unique contribution to world cinema.

In recognition of this year’s European and Arab cultural capitals - Liverpool and Damascus - BAFTA Goes To The Arab World is going on tour to Liverpool as part of the Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival. The event also features Syrian films by two of Syria’s most eminent directors.

• The eight countries in focus

Event Brochure

BAFTA Publishing 2008

Read the event brochure and learn more about Arab cinema

Download as a pdf (5.8 MB)

Support

The Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival film programme at FACT and The Philharmonic Hall is produced in partnership with the Bluecoat, FACT, The Philharmonic Hall, Mona Deeley of Zenith Foundation, and in association with BAFTA. Funding has been provided by Northwest Vision and Media.

Regional Schedule

Mon 14 July @ 18:15

OUT OF COVERAGE

SYRIA |NATIONAL FILM ORGANISATION SYRIA | 100 MINS | CERT TBC | DRAMA/COMEDY

Wed 16 July @ 18:15

UNDER THE BOMBS

LEBANON | ARTIFICIAL EYE | 95 MINS | DRAMA

Thur 17 July @ 18:30

3 SHORTS FROM AND ON IRAQ AND LEBANON

Includes a Q&A with the director of Independent Film and Television College in Baghdad.

• A stranger in his Own Country
• A Candle for the Shabandar Café
• The Singing Barber of Mosul

Mon 21 July @ 18:15

EYE OF THE SUN (EIN SHAMS)

EGYPT/MOROCCO | BATOUT FILMS | 90 MINS | CERT TBC | DRAMA

Tue 22 July @ 18:30

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BP

GALA SCREENING OF LAWRENCE OF ARABIA

UK | 1962 | 227 MINS | CERT PG | DRAMA

Accompanied by an introduction to the film, guest speaker to be announced.

Wed 23 July @ 18:15

PALOMA DELIGHT

ALGERIA | FILMS DU LOSANGE | 128 MINS | COMEDY

Sun 27 July @ 15:00

FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQ

CHAOS (HEYDA FAWDA)

EGYPT |RASHA FILMS| 124 MINS | CERT 15 | DRAMA

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