2009 Program
Cinema of the Muslim Worlds
Focusing on culture rather than politics, this selection of films from France, Afghanistan, Israel, Palestine, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina explores the richness and diversity of Islamic life throughout the world.
For My Father
A gripping but tender political and humanistic drama about a young Palestinian suicide bomber, a Jewish Orthodox young woman he meets and the mission he feels compelled to complete.
A gripping but tender political and humanistic drama about a young Palestinian suicide bomber, a Jewish Orthodox young woman he meets and the mission he feels compelled to complete.
Kabuli kid
A beleaguered cab driver finds a baby in his backseat and becomes obsessed with finding either its mother or a new home for it in this captivating urban road movie set in a war-ravaged Kabul.
A beleaguered cab driver finds a baby in his backseat and becomes obsessed with finding either its mother or a new home for it in this captivating urban road movie set in a war-ravaged Kabul.
Lemon Tree
Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass shines in this tale that puts a human face on Israeli-Palestinian politics.
Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass shines in this tale that puts a human face on Israeli-Palestinian politics.
Loose Rope
Two men are instructed to take a large injured cow to market in Tehran. Their task proves anything but simple (the cow’s not into it!) in this gently humorous culture-clash drama.
Two men are instructed to take a large injured cow to market in Tehran. Their task proves anything but simple (the cow’s not into it!) in this gently humorous culture-clash drama.
Salt of This Sea
A Brooklyn-born Palestinian woman emigrates to Ramallah, determined to fight for the land, money and dignity owed her family in this controversial look at Israeli-Palestinian relations.
A Brooklyn-born Palestinian woman emigrates to Ramallah, determined to fight for the land, money and dignity owed her family in this controversial look at Israeli-Palestinian relations.
Snow
Minimalism rules in Aida Beglic’s Bosnian feature about widowed mountain women’s daily grind to eke out a spare existence — and to keep their memories, dashed dreams and passions at bay as they struggle to survive.
Minimalism rules in Aida Beglic’s Bosnian feature about widowed mountain women’s daily grind to eke out a spare existence — and to keep their memories, dashed dreams and passions at bay as they struggle to survive.
The Song of Sparrows
A simple ostrich farmer is seduced by the materialistic and competitive charms of the city at the expense of his family and his sanity in this captivating Iranian drama.
A simple ostrich farmer is seduced by the materialistic and competitive charms of the city at the expense of his family and his sanity in this captivating Iranian drama.
2009 TLA Entertainment Group, Inc. / 2009 Philadelphia Cinema Alliance
