And, while watching films during this wondrous festival, I witnessed a second miracle in the making.
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Fatma Hassan Alremaihi and Her Excellency Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater surrounded by some of the Ajyal jurors
The Doha Ajyal Diaries: Opening night with a twist and the joy of unorthodox film choices
A documentary about the students’ movement in Sudan opened this year’s DFI Ajyal film festival. And the unusual, yet super welcomed refreshing choices didn’t stop there.
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A still from ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ by Hind Meddeb, courtesy of the DFI
Ajyal 2024: Festival will kick off with 'Sudan, Remember Us' and will present a focus on Voices from Palestine
With the theme of the 2024 edition of Ajyal Film Festival presented by the Doha Film Institute announced as ‘Moments That Matter’, the event will also see the participation of Palestinian stars Hiam Abbas, Saleh and Mohammad Bakri, along with beloved Egyptian actor Khaled El Nabawy, Turkish TV star Esra Bilgic and Sudanese musician Mustafa the Poet.
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The 5th Amman International Film Festival kicks off with style and a somber tone
Respectful of the ongoing Gaza tragedy and in tune with the mood of the Region in general, the Jordanian film festival still managed to celebrate its theme for this edition — “Our Stories, Our Narratives”.
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Goodies at the tables welcoming guests attending the important gala included a keffiyeh print glasses holder and a mini candle for Gaza.
Galilee Foundation's Gaza in Our Hearts gala makes a difference
When the London-based foundation’s co-founder said, during her speech, that there was an “edu-cide” happening in Gaza, suddenly everything that has been going on in the past six months in Palestine came into clear focus and explained for this writer Israel’s inexplicable actions.
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Mati Diop © Dirk Michael Deckbar, courtesy of the Berlinale 2024
A Berlinale Wrap Up: Dying, Doubt and a well deserved Diop win
There were a lot of themes at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival and some resonated deeply with me, as the world tries to wade through the perils of certainty — those who think they always know better.
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