A series of panels and open discussions about the challenges of programming alternative content in film spaces and arthouse cinemas in the Arab region. Throughout the two days, we will engage in conversations with programmers, filmmakers, archivists, and representatives of Arab and International film institutions, funds, festivals and independent initiatives about the challenges and opportunities that exist in different types of content, the role of spaces and programmers in making films available, and the general issues faced by the circulation and distribution of films that have had little or no opportunity of being shown to audiences in the region.
This event is presented as part of the NAAS@CIMATHEQUE workshop, co-organized by Cimatheque and NAAS (The Network of Arab Arthouse Screens) in collaboration with Zawya and ArteEast.
At the Townhouse Rawabet: Saturday 11 am -6 pm, Sunday 11 am- 3 pm.
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:Schedule
Saturday 6 June
11.15 – 11.30: Introduction to the Day
:11.30 – 1.00: Contemporary Arab Cinema
Intishal al Timimi, Head of SANAD Fund/ Former Director of Arab Programmes, Abu Dhabi Film Festival (UAE
Rima Mismar, Programs Manager for the Arab Fund for Arts & Culture (Lebanon)
Hala Lotfy, Filmmaker & Founder of 7assala (Egypt)
Tamer El Said, Filmmaker & Co-founder of Cimatheque (Egypt)
1.30 – 3.00: Arab Cinema Classics
Nabila Rezaig, Senior Head of the Algerian Agency for Cultural Outreach (Algeria)
Léa Morin, Programmer and Independent Researcher (France/Morocco)
Gabriel Khoury, Producer and Managing Director Misr International Films (Egypt)
Intishal al Timimi, Head of SANAD Fund/ Former Director of Arab Programmes, Abu Dhabi Film Festival (UAE)
LUNCH :3.00 – 4.30
4.30 – 6.00: The Archives
Robin Baker, Head Curator of the British Film Institute National Archive (United Kingdom)
Stefanie Schulte Strathaus, Co-Director of the Arsenal Institute for Film and Video Art (Germany)
Ala Younis, Research-based Artist and Curator (Jordan)
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Sunday 7 June, 11AM – 3PM
11.15 – 11.30: Introduction to the Day
11.30 – 1.00: World Cinema
Marten Rabarts, Head of EYE International (Netherlands)
Robin Baker, Head Curator of the British Film Institute National Archive (United Kingdom)
Stefanie Schulte-Strathaus, Co-Director of the Arsenal Institute for Film and Video Art (Germany)
1.30 – 3.00: Documentary Films
Isabel Arrate, Manager of the IDFA Bertha Fund (Netherlands)
Claudia Jubeh, Project Coordinator for DOX BOX, Co-Founder of Al Film Berlin (Syria/ Germany)
Alia Ayman, Curator and Co-Founder of Zawya (Egypt)
Mostafa Youssef, Director/Producer and Founder of Seen Films (Egypt)
