- 24 Dec 2020
[Prelude] Middle East Film Festival 2021
The Middle East Institute and Singapore Film Society are delighted to partner The Projector to promote two Middle Eastern titles this November and December. Enjoy $2 off each rental [Promo Code: MEFF2off] when you watch the following films on The Projector’s online platform.
Tickets are available now at Projector and are for viewing in Singapore only.
More details on the films below.
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The Perfect Candidate
Maryam is an ambitious young doctor working in a small-town clinic in Saudi Arabia. After she is prevented from travelling to Dubai in search of a better job, a bureaucratic mix-up leads her to stumble upon the application for her local city elections, and she decides to run as a candidate. While she faces the restriction of women’s traditional roles in the kingdom at every turn, Maryam’s audacious candidacy starts to build momentum and challenges her conservative community. View the trailer here. Rent this film here. Available till 10 Dec 2020
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The Insult
In Beirut, an insult blown out of proportion finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, facing off each other in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices. View the trailer here. Rent this film here. Available till to 24 Dec 2020 |
Stay tuned as we will share more about the upcoming Middle East Film Festival — taking place virtually in February 2021— soon!
