If in Dublin between 8 - 11 May The four-day festival will showcase new and old feature films from North Africa and the Middle East. We want people to know about the Arabic people. We want people to know about the Arab culture and the real Arab life. I think in the west the Arab culture is shown in another way … it’s a negative portrayal. Moufid said she was approached by Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan to help set up the festival after he grew frustrated by the “injustice” shown to Arab people in cinema. The only roles they can play are terrorists. In a recent interview with the Guardian, Sheridan recalled his late friend Marlon Brando saying there will “never be another Omar Sharif” following the 9/11 attacks in New York. Moufid said DAFF would provide “a good opportunity” to change this. ”There are great Arab actors that nobody knows about,” she added. Two additional screenings - Lawrence of Arabia and The Jacoubian Building – will be held at the Chester Beatty Library on 10 and 11 May.
Posted on: Sun, 04 May 2014 20:51:34 +0000
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