Night [short film]
Synopsis
A sleepless mother searches for her missing child in war-torn Palestine with the help of the night sky.
This film screens as part of Shorts 2: Expansions (Animation)
Languages Archives: Arabic
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Under the Fig Trees
Synopsis
A truck filled with workers—women and men, young and old—arrives at an orchard at dawn. The youngest among them head up into the trees to pick figs under the watchful eye of the foreman. They are restless and eager in the summer heat, stealing away from work to catch up, gossip, squabble, and flirt. Over the course of a day in the harvest, each encounter between the workers on the cusp of adulthood is ripe with discovery and connection, as the older women share songs and reminiscences of lives lived and loves lost. Sun-dappled and sensual, Erige Sehiri’s fiction debut captures the promise of first love, the ephemerality of youth, and the sorrows of life with remarkable intimacy and tenderness.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Tue, Oct 18 @ 6:00pm CDT
at AMC River East, Screen 4
Special Guests*: Director Sehiri Erige
*Subject to change
*Subject to change
Screening
Wed, Oct 19 @ 1:30pm CDT
at AMC River East, Screen 4
Special Guests*: Director Sehiri Erige
*Subject to change
*Subject to change
Media
Film Credits
- Erige Sehiri, Didar Domehri
- Erige Sehiri, Ghalya Lacroix, Peggy Hamann
- Erige Sehiri, Hafedh Laaridhi, Ghalya Lacroix
- Frida Marzouk
- Fide Fdhili, Feten Fdhili, Ameni Fdhili, Samar Sifi, Leila Ouhebi, Hneya Ben Elhedi Sbahi, Gaith Mendassi, Abdelhak Mrabti, Fedi Ben Achour, Firas Amri
- Aymen Laabidi
- Heina Production, Maneki Films
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Mediterranean Fever
Synopsis
In this wry, absurdist tale of mid-life restlessness, husband and father Waleed dreams of becoming a successful novelist yet is plagued by a severe case of writer’s block. Neither his therapist nor his family are able to offer much support, but when he forges an unlikely connection with his new neighbor, petty criminal Jalal, his fortunes seem to shift. Under the auspices of research for his next novel, Waleed tags along with Jalal on his illicit daily routine, leading to a series of fraught situations that find Waleed out of his depth. Featuring a winsome winsome lead performance from Amer Hlehel and a dry, hilarious script, Mediterranean Fever is a sly, charming story of friendship and personal crisis told with a melancholic wit reminiscent of The Sopranos.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Wed, Oct 19 @ 5:30pm CDT
at AMC River East, Screen 20
Screening
Thu, Oct 20 @ 5:30pm CDT
at AMC River East, Screen 4
Media
Film Credits
- Baher Agbariya, Thanassis Karathanos, Martin Hampel, Juliette Lepoutre, Pierre Menahem, Marios Piperides, Janine Teerling
- Maha Haj
- Véronique Lange
- Andreas Antoniou
- Antoine Heberlé AFC
- Amer Hlehel, Ashraf Farah, Anat Hadid, Samir Elias, Cynthia Saleem, Shaden Kanboura
- Jorg Weimann, Adrian Baumeister, Florian Marquardt, Henry Uhl
- Munder Odeh
- Majdal Films, Pallas Films, Still Moving, AMP Filmworks, Metafora Production
Sponsors
Cultural Support
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The Blue Caftan
Synopsis
Sensual, arresting, and graceful, The Blue Caftan tells the story of Halim, a master tailor, who spends his days in the back of his shop making beautiful, hand-embroidered caftans. Dedicated to keeping a dying tradition alive, he labors over every stitch to meet his own high standards of perfection, while his wife Mina deals with the customers and the store’s day-to-day business. Their quiet life of routine is thrown off-kilter when Halim reluctantly takes on the earnest if inexperienced Youssef as an apprentice to keep up with orders. The two work together intimately and begin to form a tentative bond that extends beyond that of student and mentor, ever fearful that their mutual attraction will be found out. Director Maryam Touzani captures each tender touch and subtle glance in this visually breathtaking, intensely sympathetic reflection on adoration, love, and longing.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Tue, Oct 18 @ 8:15pm CDT
at AMC River East, Screen 4
Screening
Wed, Oct 19 @ 6:00pm CDT
at Gene Siskel Film Center
Accessibility options for this screening:
- Assistive Listening Devices available
Media
Film Credits
- Nabil Ayouch
- Maryam Touzani, Nabil Ayouch
- Nicolas Rumpl
- Virginie Surdej
- Lubna Azabal, Saleh Bakri, Ayoub Missioui
- Nassim El Mounabbih
- Les films du nouveau monde, Ali n’ Productions, Velvet Films, Snowglobe
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Peace By Chocolate
Synopsis
When their factory is bombed, a Syrian family flees Damascus and spends three years living as refugees. Eventually arriving in snow-covered rural Nova Scotia, the family must adapt to unfamiliar surroundings. With the help of some friendly locals (and to the chagrin of others), the family begins to rebuild their chocolate business and their lives. This heartwarming story of perseverance and human connection in the face of insurmountable odds is based on Tareq Hadhad’s real-life story.
Screenings & Events
In-Person Screening
Tue, Jun 28 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St, Chicago
Free tickets available to claim starting June 13 or available at the door (subject to availability).
Post-Screening Discussion
In-person post-screening discussion with director Jonathan Keijser moderated by film critic Lee Shoquist.
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