The CAC & Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT Present:
“Desert Flower”
Date: October 21st, 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Center for Arabic Culture
191 Highland Ave Suite 6B. Somerville, MA 02143
About the Film
“Desert Flower” is the autobiography of a Somalian nomad who was circumcised at 3, sold into marriage at 13, fled from Africa a while later to become finally an American supermodel and is now at the age of 38, the UN spokeswoman against female genital mutilation (FGM).
With Our Guest Speaker Professor Deina Abdulkader
Our films are free and open to the public. Each film will be followed by guided discussion. The Center for Arabic Culture is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the Arabic Culture in all of its regional and historic varieties and links to other culture in an open, democratic, and humanistic way.
CAC and the Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT Present
“Where Should the Birds Fly”
Date: September 30th, 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Center for Arabic Culture
191 Highland Ave Suite 6B. Somerville, MA 02143
Where Should The Birds Fly is the first film about Gaza made by Palestinians living the reality of Israel’s siege and blockade of this tiny enclave. It is the story of two young women, survivors of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead. Mona Samouni, now 12 years old and the filmmaker, Fida Qishta, now 27, represent the spirit and future of Palestinians. The film reveals the strength and hope, the humanity and humor that flourishes among the people of Gaza. Few films document so powerfully and personally the impact of modern warfare and sanctions on a civilian population. The film itself breaks the blockade.
With Our Guest Speaker Professor Amahl Bishara
Our films are free and open to the public. Each film will be followed by guided discussion. The Center for Arabic Culture is a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the Arabic Culture in all of its regional and historic varieties and links to other culture in an open, democratic, and humanistic way.
Film School Shorts is a 10-episode, 30-minute public television show that curates the best short drama, comedy, animation, and more from the next generation of diverse filmmakers. This season, we’re proud to include a short film by Moroccan director Lamia Alami.
Alami is the writer and director of Salaam Ghourba (Farewell Exile). Filmed in Morocco and starring an all-Moroccan cast, the short follows a woman who will risk everything to reunite herself and her young son with her husband in France.
Alami’s film will air on WGBX 44 on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 p.m.