The 2nd Annual Moroccan Film Festival is gearing up to make a splash at New York’s TriBeca Cinemas this November 18th and 19th. Tickets are officially on sale at the box office so don’t miss your chance to attend the opening night gala and reception following the screening of Selma Bergach’s, La 5eme Corde.
The following day, choose from a variety of Moroccan films to see, such as Ali Zaoua, Mektoub, Shikhates Blues, or Amores Voilées.
This photograph, taken by Fes’s Omar Chennafi will be in the art auction that will take place opening night at the 2nd annual Moroccan Film Festival in New York.
Originally, the date of the festival, to be held at Tribeca Cinemas was slated for the end of the month however the event has been postponed and the new dates for the festival are November 18th and 19th. So save the date, and see you there!
Where: Les Enfants Terribles, 37 Canal Street, LES, New York When: Friday, August 19th, 2011, 7:30-9:30pm Price: $40 prix fix, proceeds go to fund the Moroccan Film Festival About: Come break the Ramadan fast and enjoy a traditional Moroccan iftour in New York- this meal comes complete with harira, tajine, couscous, shebekkia, dates, and more! b’Saha…
Where: Arab American Family Support Center’s Brooklyn, NY location (150 Court St. Subway: 2,3,4,5, N, R to Borough Hall)
When: Thursday, August 18th, 7:00pm
Price: Free, come one, come all
About: The beautifully shot, hypnotically-paced Tarfaya focuses on the torment of North African immigrants trying to slip into Europe. Miriam (Touria Alaoui) arrives in Tarfaya looking for the smuggler who is supposed to ferry her to Spain. But those seeking clandestine passage are always vulnerable, and everyone she meets seems duplicitous and deceitful. What little money she has is stolen, and help from the police chief (Mohamed Majd) comes at its own price. Miriam is courted by Hassan (Mohamed Bastaoui), but blinded by the mirage of a better life on The Continent,” she spurns him. Like all those seeking safe passage, she will have to learn that much more than an expanse of water separates the Moroccan sea port from Europe.
Kantara: Moroccan Rugs will be selling it’s rugs this Saturday, August 14th from 6-9 as part of the Pure Case of Sassiness Cover Release Party at NY’s White Rabbit. The venue will be decked floor to ceiling with Kantara’s newest arrival of Moroccan rugs, ranging from hand-knotted beauties to geometric and eclectic flat-weaves.
What are you doing next Saturday evening?
Come down to New York’s White Rabbit for the Cover Release Party organized by Vanessa Flowers of the online mag blog for young women, 24Blogazine
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Free & Open to the Public • Doors Open 6:30pm, begins at 7:00pm
Alwan for the Arts (16 Beaver Street, 4th Floor, between Broad and Broadway)
We will present the best in recent short videos that were submitted to an open call, that increase awareness of the creative vitality and sociopolitical realities of North Africa, the Middle East, Iran, South Asia, and their diasporas.
