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    @ AFM 2011
TODAY SCREENING
GOODBYE
BY MOHAMMAD RASOULOF
 
 
Iran, 2011, 104’, Farsi, Drama
Cast: Leyla Zare, Hassan Pourshirazi, Behname Tashakor,
Sima Tirandaz, Roya Teymorian
 
Best Director - Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2011;
University Youth Jury Award, Antalya IFF 2011
 
 

In the desperate situation in today's Iran, a young female lawyer whose professional license has been revoked is several months pregnant. She lives alone, while her journalist husband is obliged to live in hiding. Pursued by the authorities, almost a stranger in her own country, she decides to flee.




Screening:
Nov 04 (Fri) 09.00 am Le  Merigot 1
 
SEA SHADOW
BY NAWAF AL-JANAHI
 
 
United Arab Emirates, 2011, 98’, Arabic, Coming of Age/Drama
Cast: Omar Al Mulla, Neven Madi, Abrar Al Hamad,
Khadeeja Al Taie, Aisha Abdul Rahman, Ahmad Iraj
 
 

Set in a small seaside neighborhood in the United Arab Emirates, SEA SHADOW follows teenagers Mansoor and Kaltham as they struggle with tradition and convention in their journey towards adulthood. Bound by family and deeply-rooted values, the pair must find the courage to forge their own paths.




Screening:
Nov 04 (Fri) 03.00 pm AMC Santa Monica 3
Nov 05 (Sat) 09.00 am Fairmont 3
 
 

MAMA AFRICA

by Mika Kaurismäki
 
 
Germany/ South Africa/ Finland, 2011, English & French,
Music Documentary

Featuring: Miriam Makeba

 
A documentary about the late, incredibly talented and charismatic South African musical icon, Miriam Makeba, who traveled the world with her powerful voice speaking a message against racism and poverty and for equality and peace. MAMA AFRICA is an homage to this extraordinary and impressive artist who incarnates the voice and the hope of Africa.



Screening:
Nov 04 (Fri) 07.00 pm Egyptian-Spielberg
Nov 05 (Sat) 10.00 pm Egyptian-Rigler
 
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