I have always been fascinated by the history of alchemy, especially in connection to the Middle East: from its conception, its development from Ancient Egyptian times, to the early Islamic world and finally its decline in the 12th century onwards. What has particularly amused me, in my studies of alchemy, has been people’s ideas of […]
Britain in Palestine is a research and exhibition project on British rule in Palestine 1917-1948. The exhibition will be displayed at the Brunei Gallery from October to December 2012 and will be the culmination of 4 years of dedicated research and consultation. Britain in Palestine will tell the story of what happened to Palestine and […]
SAFAR: POST-SCREENING Q&As AVAILABLE TO WATCH ONLINE Accompanying our film programme, Safar: A Journey Through Popular Arab Cinema also brought together visiting directors and actors for post-screening Q&As. Sessions are now available to watch online: Captain Abu Raed Q&A |Tuesday 25 September 2012 | ICA Featuring Amin Matalqa (left): Director Nadim Sawalha (centre): Actor Omar […]
Exclusive: An Interview with Marwan Hamed An Interview with Marwan Hamed By Omar Kholeif, Safar Curator What do you think are the challenges facing contemporary filmmakers in Egypt and the Arab region more widely? We face many challenges. The main challenge is a funding crisis which directly affects the level of production. When you have […]
By Malu Halasa, Safar’s Writer in Residence Long before the ousting of Mubarak, football, like the call to prayer, is an activity that b...
By Malu Halasa, Safar’s Writer in Residence These [Egyptian Government controls] restrictions on movies included criticising any religion, sho...
Safar: A Journey Through Popular Arab Cinema kicks off with a discussion forum with internationally renowned experts, industry figures and academics. Session: ARAB CINEMA — ACADEMIC PERSPECTIVES Speakers: Dr Viola Shafik, freelance filmmaker, curator and the author of Arab Cinema: History and Cultural Identity (1999) and Popular Egyptian Cinema: Gender, Class and Nation (2007) in […]
Safar: A Journey Through Popular Arab Cinema kicks off with a discussion forum with internationally renowned experts, industry figures and academics. Session: ARAB CINEMA IN THE UK — THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE Speakers: Jason Wood, Director of Programming for the Curzon Cinema Group Mona Deeley, Founding Director of Zenith Foundation Ali Jaafar, Executive Director […]
By Malu Halasa Safar's Writer in Residence In the 1993 film, Terrorism and the Kebab, building and architecture are more than just backdrops. T...
By Malu Halasa, Safar’s Writer in Residence Through the artful cinematography of Reinhardt Peschke, Amman appears as one of the great cities o...