The New Orleans Middle East Film Festival screens a wide range of
feature and short films and documentaries on subjects such as Afghan
bodybuilders (Afghan Muscles), Palestinian rap
(Slingshot Hip Hop), architecture (Learning From
Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei), the lives of Middle Eastern
immigrants abroad after 9/11 (Amreeka) and political
topics about Palestine and the occupied territories, such as Tagreed
Saadeh's Cast Lead (pictured). The festival features 72
films from countries including Egypt, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Turkey,
Qatar, Lebanon and others. Visit the Web site for a full schedule and
descriptions of the films. Tickets $8 general admission, $7
students/seniors, $6 Zeitgeist members, $3 patrons, $75 festival pass.
— Will Coviello
New Orleans Middle East Film Festival
Nov. 12-22
Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center, 1618 Oretha Castle Haley
Blvd., 827-5858; www.zeitgeistinc.net
Tags: New Orleans Middle East Film Festival, Afghan Muscles, Slingshot Hip Hop, Learning From, Light: The Vision of I.M. Pei, Amreeka, Cast Lead
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