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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
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SUMMARY:Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF)
DESCRIPTION:SIFF is back for its tenth edition on 22 to 28 October with an official selection of 81 films from 37 countries (slightly down on last year\, which saw 90+ from 47 countries). But “the new edition promises to exceed audience expectations” said Sheikha Jawaher Bint Abdullah Al Qasimi\, SIFF’s director\, in her press statement; certainly there will be three world premieres and no fewer than 53 Middle East premieres. \nThere are screenings in seven categories\, all competitive – Student Films\, GCC Short Films\, International Shorts\, Animations\, Animated Features\, and Feature Films. There’s also a Green Carpet platform which will offer audiences the chance to see films (four of them) with a director’s Q&A; there are also eight talks and ‘open discussions’. \nWe can’t currently tell you much more than that; the website does list what films are being shown and when\, but otherwise it’s largely bereft of useful information and clearly has some very outdated pages (including the director’s message\, which still refers to the online-only Festival of 2021). Apparently ticket prices are the normal charges for Vox films and you can book them online via the Vox website as usual; the main location is Vox City Centre Al Zahia but we understand Mirdif City Centre and City Centre Ajman will have the screenings as well. \nAbove: still from Titina\, dir Kajsa Naess (Norway/Belgium\, 2022)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-international-film-festival-for-children-and-youth-siff-2/
LOCATION:Vox Cinema\, City Center Al Zahia\, University Road\, Al Zahia\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Festival,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
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SUMMARY:Mayar Obeido: Mutual Change
DESCRIPTION:Over the last year\, the Dubai-based Syrian artist has produced a large body of work that explores the interconnectedness of everyday life. Interested in the concept of change and the visual possibilities of documenting this process\, Obeido’s work considers how the passage of time can alter an object’s appearance and physical state; as the monotony of daily routines causes us to interact and pay attention to the spaces and things that form reality\, the artist encourages a deeper look into how we experience everyday objects as a means of understanding consciousness. \nWhereas figurative painting and drawing are typically understood as snapshots of a time and place\, Obeido reimagines the compositional space as a site where images seem to evolve in real time. He achieves this sense of continuous motion by first covering his canvases with collaged newspapers that serve as a sort of timestamp\, establishing context. Using charcoal\, he then draws his riotous scenes over these textured surfaces. The paintings are finished with atmospheric washes of acrylic paint that bring these disparate layers together while illuminating his darkened scenes. \nTo 30 November. \nAbove: Mayar Obeido\, Apple Observer 2 (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mayar-obeido-mutual-change/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
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SUMMARY:RAUXA CIA: The Crisis of Imagination
DESCRIPTION:Three more performances for this one-hour show that is “touching\, absurd\, and profoundly sincere … Its multi-layered storytelling resonates with universal themes of kids’ imagination\, wordless storytelling\, simplicity\, and humor that transcend language barriers”. RAUXA CIA\, a performance duo from Spain\, combines modern circus art and theatre in this story of two adults suddenly regaining their childhood imagination – “for a fleeting moment they find themselves in a world where anything is possible\,” says the blurb. “It’s only when this magical world disappears they realize that the delicate boundary between reality and imagination is defined solely by one’s perspective.” \nThe shows are at 2pm\, 5pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rauxa-cia-the-crisis-of-imagination-2/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Circus,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231028T210000
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SUMMARY:Foragers: dir Jumana Manna (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Shot in the Golan Heights\, the Galilee and Jerusalem\, the film employs fiction\, documentary and archival footage to capture the joy and knowledge embodied in the traditions of foraging for wild edible plants alongside the foragers’ resilience in the face of of Israeli nature protection laws which have no respect for these customs. \nThis screens in 421’s four-day Palestinian Cinema Days\, a programme presented in collaboration with Reel Palestine and Cinema Akil that champions independent and alternative cinema for the stories\, heritage\, and identity of the Palestinian people. \nScreenings take place in 421’s outdoor plaza from 7pm on; films include subtitles in English and Arabic where applicable. \nAll proceeds go to Emirates Red Crescent’s Tarahum – for Gaza campaign. Admission is free with preregistration via the website and a receipt for a donation via Emirates Red Crescent’s payment link (the recommended donation is AED 50). \nIn-kind donations can also be dropped off at 421 throughout the film days from 10am to 9pm. Check this link for the sort of things that are needed. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/foragers-dir-jumana-manna-2022-2/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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SUMMARY:Between Heaven and Earth: dir Najwa Najjar (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Salma and Tamer have been married for the past five years and living in the Palestinian Territory. As Tamer is given a three-day permit to cross the Israeli checkpoint to file for divorce in the courts of Nazareth\, the couple find out a secret that will turn everything upside down. Will the secret mend broken hearts and tortured minds\, and help forgive betrayals? \nThis screens in 421’s four-day Palestinian Cinema Days\, a programme presented in collaboration with Reel Palestine and Cinema Akil that champions independent and alternative cinema for the stories\, heritage\, and identity of the Palestinian people. \nScreenings take place in 421’s outdoor plaza from 7pm on; films include subtitles in English and Arabic where applicable. \nAll proceeds go to Emirates Red Crescent’s Tarahum – for Gaza campaign. Admission is free with preregistration via the website and a receipt for a donation via Emirates Red Crescent’s payment link (the recommended donation is AED 50). \nIn-kind donations can also be dropped off at 421 throughout the film days from 10am to 9pm. Check this link for the sort of things that are needed. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/between-heaven-and-earth-dir-najwa-najjar-2019/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231028T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231028T220000
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SUMMARY:Rooftop Junior Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:A junior edition of the Middle East’s longest-running open mic event for spoken word artists\, poets\, and musicians presenting original material. Sign up by emailing info@rooftoprhythms.org.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rooftop-junior-open-mic/
LOCATION:Marketplace\, NYUAD Campus\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Open mic,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231028T200000
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SUMMARY:Kenny Garrett: Sounds from the Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:One of modern jazz’s most influential living masters recently released an album titled Sounds from the Ancestors. “The concept initially was about trying to get some of the musical sounds that I remembered as a kid growing up – sounds that lift your spirit from people like John Coltrane\, Aretha Franklin\, Marvin Gaye\, and the spiritual side of the church\,” says Garrett. “When I started to think about them\, I realised it was the spirit from my ancestors.” \nThe result is clearly based in the rich jazz\, R&B\, and gospel history of his hometown of Detroit\, but also reflects a modern cosmopolitan vibe – notably music from France\, Cuba\, Nigeria and Guadeloupe. Miles Davis’ On The Corner is cited as an influence\, but mostly for its inventive approach towards extending the jazz vocabulary; Garrett is offering music that is much more melodic and sits comfortably within the modern jazz tradition. \nShould be a good evening.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kenny-garrett-sounds-from-the-ancestors/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
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