Middle East - North Africa Film Series -- Fall 2018
The Middle East - North Africa Film Series, sponsored by the Department of Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, will be showing 2 films on October 23 and November 13.
November 13.
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October 23
Ajami
(2009 / 124 min.) -- Directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani
Shakespearian in its scope and themes; revenge, loyalty, hope and despair, draws us into the lives of two brothers fearing assassination; a young refugee working illegally to cover his mother's medical expenses; a cop obsessed with finding his missing brother. Through this dramatic collision of different worlds, we witness cultural and religious tensions simmering beneath the surface and the tragic consequences of enemies living as neighbors.
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November 13
TENJA
(2004 / 80 min.) -- Directed by Hassan Legzouli
In his will, the head of a Moroccan family, who had immigrated to northern France in the '60s, expresses his wish to be buried in his native village. When he dies, his son Nordine (Roschdy Zem) has no choice but to accompany his father's casket on its final journey, since in a traditional tribal system, the father's word is law. This beautifully observed road movie traces a journey that begins as obligation and ends as revelation.