Middle East Film Festival

Submitted by Mike Benedetti on April 8, 2009 - 7:03pm. ::
Worcester's Third Annual Middle East Film Festival is back by popular demand and will be held April 22-25, 2009. Four nights of film at two different venues: Worcester State College and Clark University. All screenings at 7:00 pm.
  • April 22: April 22 "Journey to the Sun" (feature) by Yesim Ustaoglu. This movie is part of "Women Cinema from Tangiers to Tehran" touring exhibition organized by ArteEast. Ghosh Auditorium/Worcester State College.
  • April 23: "Cairo Station" (feature) by Egyptian Filmmaker Youssef Chahine and "Cairo as Seen by Chahine" (short documentary). Ghosh Auditorium/Worcester State College.
  • April 24: "Under the Bombs" (feature) by Lebanese director Philippe Aractingi. Jefferson Hall Rm 218, Clark University.
  • April 25: "Slingshot HipHop" (documentary) by Jackie Salloum and "This Palestinian Life" (student documentary). Razzo Hall, Traina Center, Clark University.
All are welcome. Suggested donation: $5.00 Sponsored by: Central Massachusetts Coalition for Middle East Peace. For more information please call 508 753-3588. Past MEFF events.