A rare opportunity to see two classics of Arab cinema from Youssef Chahine, Egypt’s best-known director and producer. Chahine’s films have gained him critical acclaim and popular support and he was awarded the Cannes lifetime achievement award in 1997.
These screenings will be introduced by Dalia Mostafa, Research Fellow in Modern Arab Cultural History at The University of Manchester.
Presented in association with the Arab Fringe, Liverpool Arabic Arts Festival and FACT, Liverpool.
Previously in this season
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Cairo Station
Hailed at the time for ushering in a new era of Arabic cinema, filmmaker Youssef Chahine stars in this melodrama of poverty and sexual frustration.…
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Introduced Screening/ Cairo Station
The screening of Cairo Station will be introduced by Dalia Mostafa, Research Fellow in Modern Arab Cultural History at the University of Manchester.
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Introduced Screening/ The Land
The Land will be introduced by Dalia Mostafa, Research Fellow in Modern Arab Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester.