Films From the Middle East Screening at the Brentwood Arts Exchange

Presenting free films from the Middle East

All are free and open to the public, and will be followed by a discussion with filmmakers and scholars.

Thursday, February 18, 6:30 pm

My Neighborhood (2012 Peabody Award Winner)

Tells the story of Mohammed El Kurd, a Palestinian teenager growing up in the heart of East Jerusalem.

A Candle for the Shabandar Café

Shabandar Café in Al Mutanabbi Street was a cultural landmark where generations of Iraqis came to discuss and debate.

Thursday, February 25: Caramel (Lebanaon, 2007)

Thursday, March 3: Garbage Dreams (Egypt, 2009)

Tuesday, March 8: Forgive but Never Forget. An independent film presented courtesy of Iraqi poet Amal Al-Jubouri

Thursday, March 10: Theeb (Jordan, UAE, Qatar, UK, 2014)

Brentwood Arts Exchange

3901 Rhode Island Avenue

Brentwood, MD 20722

(301) 277-2863

http://www.mncppcapps.org/pgparks/art_events/events_and_performances.aspx?q=brentwood