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Directed by Rashid Masharawi
Palestine/France, 2005
Color
90 Minutes
Arabic/French with English subtitles
Show Times:
Sun., May. 13 7:00 PM
From the director of the highly regarded Ticket to Jerusalem comes another strong film about the contemporary Palestinian experience. In Waiting, the National Palestinian Theatre is about to open in a magnificent new building financed by the European Union in Gaza. Ahmad, a famed Palestinian stage director, sets out to hire actors for the new company despite his reluctance upon viewing the construction site. Enlisting a local television personality and her cameraman for his crew, Ahmad travels to refugee camps in Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon, where open casting calls have been issued. The resulting auditions are chaotic, funny, and poignant, revealing much about the lives of people who have been displaced from their homes and separated from their families.
Discussion will follow screening.
This film is part of the first Houston Palestine Film Festival, organized by Voices Breaking Boundaries. Additional screenings will be held at various locations.
Visit www.vbbarts.org for a list of speakers, panel discussions, and complete festival schedule.
Be sure to check back for additional screenings or changes in the Films schedule. You can also contact us with questions about future films at film@mfah.org.
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