BAFTA Goes to the Arab World - On Tour
24 June 08
BAFTA's celebration of Arab cinema goes on tour in Liverpool with a series of regional events and screenings.
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.
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.
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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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