Co-hosting this with @jisoliman.bsky.social on May 4, new project we’re working on.
Will screen:
DON’T GET TOO COMFORTABLE (Shaima Al Tamimi)
WHERE AM I FROM? (Nouf Aljowaysir)
STILL PROCESSING (Sophy Romvari)
THE FLOWERS STAND SILENTLY, WITNESSING (Theo Panagopoulos) www.421.online/whats-on/col...

Didn't have a chance to share this earlier, but if in Dubai:

March 8, I'm co-presenting a film screening+book discussion at Jameel Arts Centre
Film: Terra Femme (dir. Courtney Stephens)
Book: Three Centuries of Travel Writing by Muslim Women (Indiana Uni. Press)
jameelartscentre.org/whats-on/fil...

📣 Dubai, join me on Jan 25, 6pm at Jameel Arts Centre for a short film program curated by me.
Films+discussion:
DAYBREAK EXPRESS (D. A. Pennebaker)

GOLDEN JUBILEE (Suneil Sanzgiri)

COAST (Francisco Dias)

THE INSTABILITY OF CLOUDS (Zazie Ray-Trapido)

Details: jameelartscentre.org/whats-on/nig...

glory (James Benning, 2019)

Not been here for more than a year. Not sure if I’ll leave the other place, I’m thick skinned like that, but maybe I’ll dip in and out of here a bit more.

An enjoyable and memorable screening/performance followed by a discussion last night at NYUAD Arts Centre. Thanks to @activecultures.bsky.social and team for making it happen.

On Mon, Oct 2 I’ll be moderating a discussion with Nujoom Alghanem after the screening of her film HONEY, RAIN & DUST. Part of Earthscape Chronicles film series in College of Architecture, Art & Design at American Univeristy of Sharjah. Free to attend.
Details: www.theculturist.com/home/caad-ki...

Looking forward to watching KOYAANISQATSI (Godfrey Reggio, 1982) with a live score of music by Philip Glass performed by the Philip Glass Ensemble - on Oct 5 at NYUAD Arts Centre www.nyuad-artscenter.org/en_US/events...

Don’t think enough people in Dubai know the new restoration of Jonathan Demme’s STOP MAKING SENSE is screening in Dubai for one night at 6pm this evening. Just got back from travelling and found it it listed on Vox Cinemas’ website. Looks like it hasn’t been marketed properly.

If in Abu Dhabi between May 29-June 2, please attend this film festival I worked on for Manarat Al Saadiyat.
A week of local, regional and international films + a few talks. https://www.theculturist.com/home/cinemas-2023-the-alternative-film-festival-at-manarat-al-saadiyat

If BLACKBERRY is showing at a cinema near you, go see it. I’ve already gone to see it twice.