proudly present

Middle East Movie  Night – Real vs Reel (alMashreq)

 The Middle East Institute and The Arts House are proud to present our fourth run of the Middle East Movie Nights.  This year, audiences will get to be even closer to the Middle East when they attend the film screenings. Under the theme of Reel vs Real, we will not only present various regions of the Middle East via the artistic expressions of movie-makers, we will also showcase how everyday people in the regions live and express themselves via factual documentaries. Each double-bill, which will be screened in two consecutive nights, will consist of a feature movie on the first night and a documentary on the second night. As per previous runs of the series, audiences can share their opinions of each film and ask questions about the films during the post-screening discussion segment which will be facilitated by Middle East Studies experts provided by the Middle East Institute.

The second double-bill of films this year feature films from the region of alMashreq (the Levant). The first film from this region being presented is an Academy award nominated film entitled ‘Paradise Now’.

Paradise Now

Director: Hany Abu-Assad | 2005 | Palestine/Israel | 90mins

| Drama | Arabic & Hebrew with English Subtitles | M18

Two youths from the Gaza strip are just 48 hours away from becoming suicide bombers. But before Khaled and Said carry out the planned attack. The two men are allowed to spend what is presumably their last night alive with their families. However, since they must maintain absolute secrecy and tell no one of their mission, theirs can be no proper farewell. The next morning, the men are brought to the border with bombs attached to their bodies completely hidden from view. However, the operation does not go according to plan and the two friends lose sight of each other. Separated from each other and left on their own devices, it is up to them to face their destiny and stand up for their convictions…

Free Admission via compulsory registration HERE

 There will be a post-show discussion conducted by a research staff from the Middle East Institute.

Registration Desk opens from 7:00pm. Screening begins at 7.30pm. Please arrive early in order to avoid delay of the screening