Well, the "Los Angeles Latino Film Festival" wound up a successful week at the Arclight Theatre...
As we anxiously wait for the "American Film Institute Festival" in early November, will we have to settle for second-run films at the local discount movie-houses?
Maybe not!
Why not venture out and take a gander at some intriguing new films from the Arab world of filmmaking?
For the first time, Los Angeles will play host to a series of films - written, directed, and/or produced by Arabian artists.
Scheduling dates: October 31st thru November 4, 2007
The mission of the Arab Film Festival (AFF) is to enhance public understanding of Arab culture and to provide alternative representations of Arabs that contradict the stereotypical images frequently encountered in the American mass media.
The Arab Film Festival screens films from and about the Arab World that provide realistic perspectives on Arab people, culture, art, history and politics.
The spotlight will shine on Tunisia, Lebanon, and Palestine.
Films that are causing pre-screening buzz are "Falafel", a University Student's nocturnal adventures in Beirut.
On first impression, "Falafel" is a stylish young party movie filled with comedy and sexual chemistry, but just below the surface, it possesses a subtle analysis of the ways in which the Lebanese war still lingers in the lives of those barely old enough to remember it.
And, then there is a second option: Ashura: Blood and Beauty...
"Blood and Beauty" is a contemporary look at the 1300-year-old Ashura Muslim ritual that demonstrates that a mix of modernity and tradition in Lebanon has made Ashura a platform for young people to meet each other.
This short documentary reveals a side to Ashura that the world has not yet seen, a side that is not bloody and violent, but rather ambiguous and compelling.
Screenings will be held at the Writers Guild Theatre and other local venues within shouting distance of each other.
For ticket info: aff.org
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