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Interview with Ahmed Najar, writer and director of ‘Project 51’

24 November '16

‘Project 51’ 26 November 7:30 pm followed by Q&A chaired by Dr Aimee Shalan at Rich Mix, London. By Rosa Pérez Tell us a bit about Project 51. How did you come up with the idea? The idea came to me after seeing the way the media reports on news coming from the Middle East […]

MEET ROBERTA MARIN: OUR ISLAMIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE COURSE TUTOR!

21 September '16

The Arab British Centre is excited to announce a new course: Islamic Art and Architecture in Central Asia and Iraq: A Journey to the Legendary Cities of Baghdad, Samarqand and Isfahan We speak to the course leader Roberta Marin, to find out more about her interest in Islamic art and what students can expect from […]

‘Starve your Dog’ Review by Yamina Mechri – Safar Film Festival 2016

16 September '16

‘Starve your Dog’ is screening on 18 September 2016 at 6 pm at ICA, London, as part of Safar Film Festival. You can read more information and buy your tickets here ‘Starve your Dog’, Morocco, 2015, directed by Hicham Lasri. Review by Yamina Mechri Reconciliation and forgiveness seem to be the first questions raised in […]

‘Let them Come’ Review by Martin Daltry – Safar Film Festival 2016

15 September '16

Screening on 16 September at 6:15 followed by Q&A with director Salem Brahimi at ICA, London as part of Safar Film Festival. You can buy your tickets HERE  ‘Let them Come’, France/Algeria, 2015, directed by Salem Brahimi Review by Martin Daltry The Safar Film Festival running at the ICA in London this week is a […]

‘Before the Summer Crowds’ Review by Dr Robert Abrams – Safar Film Festival 2016

14 September '16

Opening night film for Safar Film Festival 2016 as a tribute to late Egyptian director Mohamed Khan, 14 September at 8:30 pm at Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA), London. You can see more information and buy tickets HERE Before the Summer Crowds, Egypt, 2015, directed by Mohamed Khan Reviewed by Professor Robert Abrams, Professor of Old […]

‘This Little Father Obsession’ Review by Dr Nof Nasser-Eddin – Safar Film Festival 2016

13 September '16

Screening on 18 September 2016 at 4 pm at ICA, London as part of Safar Film Festival. You can buy your tickets HERE This Little Father Obsession, Lebanon, 2016, directed by Selim Mourad. Reviewed by Dr Nof Nasser-Eddin, co-director of the Centre for Transnational Development and Collaboration (CTDC).  This film can be described in three words: Provocative, […]