Sedira's films represent a profound archival exploration of identity, and cultural activism. Born in 1963 to Algerian parents, her work is deeply rooted in her self-narration but also sheds light on broader, interconnected global anxieties surrounding cultural emancipation and diaspora. [ ... ]
Aldo Dotti plays a 65 minute programme of piano favourites, outdoors at the Jumeriah Al Qasr's Céleste poolside restuarant. The programme: Mozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K 331 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 [ ... ]
"A mesmerising tapestry of tales" promises the blurb. Written and directed by Rasika Agashe, it's a magical look at the fate of Scheherazade, the narrator of the original ‘One Thousand and One Nights’. Rasika Agashe says she has long been [ ... ]
An event in celebration of International Women's Day that features a panel discussion with Emirati writer Salha Obaid, a bookmark-making workshop, and a live calligraphy performance.
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