A Fistful of Dollars: dir Sergio Leone (1964)

Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi

Sergio Leone’s satirical riff on director Akira Kurosawa’s samurai classic Yojimbo launched the Spaghetti Western, Clint Eastwood’s career as a movie star, and Ennio Morricone as a household name thanks to that unforgettable score. An instant international phenomenon, this hard-hitting epic [ ... more]

Free

The Time That Remains: dir Elia Suleiman (2009)

SAF Photography Gallery Al Manakh, Sharjah

Semi-autobiographical drama of Palestinian life under Israeli occupation, chronicling the experiences of a Nazareth-based family from the 1948 Arab-Israeli War to the early 21st century. Structured in four historical episodes, the narrative traces generational struggles with displacement, military occupation, and daily [ ... more]

Free, but pre-register

Comedy at the Speakeasy

Moon Bar Mina Al Salam, Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate, few distractions.  Featuring surprise drop-ins, fresh material, and "the kind of moments that only happen in [ ... more]

AED 99

Gatsby Jazz Night

Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

Maria Krivets and her band with classic jazz and swing evoking the world of the Jazz Age via "soaring vocals, exceptional musicianship, unforgettable atmosphere and moments that will make you feel like you've stepped inside one of the most beautiful [ ... more]

From AED 180