About this Event
Deeply Rooted Guelph film series's 6th iteration is a Queer Arab Film Night
The short films we're presenting:
Neo Nahda (May Ziadé, 2023, 12 mins)
Mona, a young woman in London, finds archived photographs of Arab women cross-dressing in the 1920s. Somewhere between her fantasies and reality, she starts a feverish journey of uncovering lost histories and her own identity.
Warsha (Dania Bdeir, 2022, 16 mins)
A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom.
I Never Promised You a Jasmine Garden (Teyama Alkamli, 2024, 20 mins)
Tara, a queer Palestinian woman in her late 20s, attempts to suppress her internal emotional turbulence during a phone call with her best friend Sarab, with whom she is in love.
Bright Heart (Tarek Lakhrissi, 2023, 14 mins)
A young man, Jahid flees from a dangerous biker and takes refuge in a strangely calm museum. Inside, he encounters atypical characters and extraordinary events. Throughout this initiation journey, Jahid confronts the improbable.
This will be followed by a post-screening discussion with directors May Ziadé and Teyama Alkamli
Doors open at 5:30
Screening starts at 6
Poster & Zine fundraiser
Homemade Hibiscus Iced-Tea will be served along with Laza sparkling hibiscus drinks
Fatayer
Kuffiyehs & accesories sale
This is a masked event. If you are feeling sick please consider the safety of others in this space - there's always next month's screening.
Wheelchair accessible space
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Art Gallery of Guelph, 358 Gordon Street, Guelph, Canada
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