Film evening at the Institut du Monde Arabe: discover Palestinian 7th art

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Photos by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Published on November 9, 2023 at 07:37 p.m.
The Institut du Monde Arabe invites you to discover Palestinian cinema this Sunday, November 19, 2023, as part of the "What Palestine brings to the world" cultural season.

Exhibitions, concerts, shows, debates: theInstitut du Monde Arabe invites us to discoverPalestinian art in all its forms during this cultural season. This major multi-disciplinary event comes to a close this Sunday, November 19, 2023, with a unique evening of cinema.

The 7th art of Palestine is honored through three films, directed by major cinema figures: Nayef Hammoud, Darin J. Sallam and Mai Masri. Discover the detailed program of this artistic event.

  • 4 p.m.
    • Last Days of Summer by Nayef Hammoud.
      (20 minutes)
      Synopsis: Darwish is a young man in the throes of existential fatigue. He comes home from work with only one thing on his mind: fixing his fan. A neighbor has just been shot in the lobby of his apartment building. Trapped at the scene of the crime, he pursues his obsession while the police investigate.

    • Farha by Darin J. Sallam.
      (92 minutes)
      Synopsis: In 1948 Palestine, Farha, a 14-year-old girl, watches from a locked pantry as catastrophe devastates her home and her country...

  • 18h30
    • 3000 Nights of May Masri.
      (103 minutes)
      Synopsis: The 80s, on the eve of the Sabra and Shatila events. A revolt is brewing in an Israeli prison, where Palestinian political prisoners are being held. Layal, a young schoolteacher from Nablus, has just arrived, sentenced to 8 years in prison for an attack in which she was not involved. She shares a cell with Israeli women convicted of common crimes, and gradually gets used to the prison environment. But Layal discovers that she is pregnant. Against all odds, she decides to keep the child.

Committed cinema, fiction, personal accounts: these artists tell their stories in their own way, through their film. Lovers of cinema, the curious of all kinds, cultural globetrotters: don't miss this evening of discovery at the Institut du Monde Arabe. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
On November 19, 2023

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    Location

    1 Rue des Fossés Saint-Bernard
    75005 Paris 5

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    Accessibility info

    Access
    Metro Jussieu line 7, line 10

    Prices
    Tarif réduit: €3
    Plein tarif: €5

    Official website
    www.imarabe.org

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