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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
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SUMMARY:Berlin: Perhaps All the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:An interesting take on the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory – the idea that all people are no more than six social connections away from each other. In an intimate setting\, spectators are seated at a large oval table\, each facing a single screen. Seemingly ordinary people appear on their screens\, each narrating an unusual but true story in a filmed monologue – a philosophic proposition\, a scientific detail or an anecdote. The themes brought up in these stories are eclectic; together\, they balance on the edge of believability. \nThere are performances at 8.30pm on these dates: \n\n13 Jan (English)\n14 Jan (English)\n19 Jan (Arabic)\n20 Jan (English)\n21 Jan Jan (English)\n26 Jan (Arabic)\n27 Jan (English)\n28 Jan (English)\n2 Feb (Arabic)\n3 Feb (English)\n4 Feb (English)\n\nThis is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah\, which runs from October 2023 to February 2024\, is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/berlin-perhaps-all-the-dragon/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20231213T145523Z
CREATED:20231213T145151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T145523Z
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SUMMARY:Hatshepsut: The Woman Who Would Be King
DESCRIPTION:Actually\, she was king (sort of). This “groundbreaking immersive show” covers the life of Hatshepsut (c. 1507–1458 BCE)\, the fifth Pharaoh of Egypt’s Eighteenth Dynasty – ruling first as regent to her stepson Thutmose III\, then as queen regnant. She dressed and behaved much like a man in order to keep the court and the priests on side (hence presumably the reference to ‘king’). Famously her reign was a period of great prosperity and peace\, and of major building (like the Karnak Temple Complex and her own Mortuary Temple at Deir el-Bahari). After her death most of her images were destroyed and references to her erased; ain’t that always the way? \nSo there should be lots of material for this show\, which features 270-degree wall and floor projections and the promise that “you’ll be transported to the heart of the empire\, experiencing the customs\, beliefs\, and traditions that shaped Hatshepsut’s rule … in a captivating and unforgettable experience”. \nThe show lasts about 30 minutes and there are slots throughout the day between 10am and 8.30pm from 15 January to 18 February. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/hatshepsut-the-woman-who-would-be-king/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240212
DTSTAMP:20240115T162811Z
CREATED:20240115T162744Z
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SUMMARY:Hamilton: An American Musical
DESCRIPTION:The multi award winning musical is making its Middle Eastern debut for an extended run at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena (to 11 February). Lin-Manuel Miranda’s book\, music and lyrics have created something of a revolutionary moment in theatre – it’s a musical that has genuinely had a profound impact on culture\, politics and education. It’s probably one of those opportunities that should grab if you can\, if only to check out whether the hype is justified … \nHamilton is a sung-and-rapped-through biography of American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton and his involvement in the American Revolution; Miranda has described Hamilton as about “America then\, as told by America now”. \nWeekday performances are at 8pm (not Mondays) with prices from AED 180; weekends carry a price premium (seats from AED 240!) with two performances a day on most Saturdays and Sundays. Here’s the summary: \nWed 17 Jan 8pm\nThu 18 Jan 8pm\nFri 19 Jan 8pm\nSat 20 Jan 2pm\nSat 20 Jan 8pm\nSun 21 Jan 5pm\nMon 22 Jan NO SHOW\nTue 23 Jan 8pm\nWed 24 Jan 8pm\nThu 25 Jan 8pm\nFri 26 Jan 8pm\nSat 27 Jan 2pm\nSat 27 Jan 8pm\nSun 28 Jan 1pm\nSun 28 Jan 6.30pm\nMon 29 Jan NO SHOW\nTue 30 Jan 8pm\nWed 31 Jan 8pm\nThu 1 Feb 8pm\nFri 2 Feb 8pm\nSat 3 Feb 2pm\nSat 3 Feb 8pm\nSun 4 Feb 1pm\nSun 4 Feb 6.30pm\nMon 5 Feb NO SHOW\nTue 6 Feb NO SHOW\nWed 7 Feb 8pm\nThu 8 Feb 8pm\nFri 9 Feb 8pm\nSat 10 Feb 2pm\nSat 10 Feb 8pm\nSun 11 Feb 1pm\nSun 11 Feb 6.30pm\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/hamilton-an-american-musical/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20240116T093553Z
CREATED:20240116T093553Z
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SUMMARY:PLUMA
DESCRIPTION:A circus experience (no animals!) under the big top\, courtesy of Cirque du Liban. “Watch in amazement as our acrobats defy gravity\, through the air with breathtaking precision”; the narrative\, such as it is\, concerns a girl (the titular Pluma) with dreams of flying. We’re promised “a captivating journey of self-discovery and awe-inspiring aerial feats” via “a groundbreaking circus spectacle blending acrobatics\, 3D projection\, and visual wonders”. \nIt all happens in a purpose-built big top circus tent with 1\,200 seats. There are shows Wednesday to Sunday from 17 January to 18 February\, all at 7pm on weekdays with two shows on Fridays\, Saturdays and Sundays. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/pluma/
LOCATION:Festival City Mall\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Circus
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20240110T212956Z
CREATED:20240110T134625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T212956Z
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SUMMARY:Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Dubai is finally getting a light festival. The inaugural Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival features installations by seven established Emirati artists and runs for 10 nights (26 January to 4 February\, 6 to 11pm) in Expo City’s Al Wasl Plaza. \nThe artists: \nAbdulla Almulla\, designer celebrated for his geometrically inspired architectural designs\, particularly his interpretation of the minaret \nKhaled Alshafar\, designer known for his groundbreaking fusion of Emirati culture and contemporary design (for example in recent collaborations with LASVIT and the Louvre Abu Dhabi) \nReem Al Ghaith\, multidisciplinary artist and researcher with a special interest in capturing the dynamic evolution of her native city of Dubai \nMaitha Hamdan\, multidisciplinary artist – fabric and textiles\, performances\, film – and a current member at the 2023 Critical Practice Program in Tashkeel \nMattar Bin Lahej\, artist and designer (of the Museum of the Future’s calligraphic façade\, among other commissions) \nDr Najat Makki\, artist whose work is characterised by the use of fluorescent paints and UV-A lighting \nDr Mohamed Yousef\, artist and sculptor with a particular engagement with the natural environment and the cultural narratives of his homeland \nThe festival is curated by Amna Abulhoul\, Expo City Dubai Executive Creative Director\, and Anthony Bastic\, founder of AGB Creative. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/dhai-dubai-light-art-festival/
LOCATION:Al Wasl Plaze\, Expo City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Light
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20240116T175931Z
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SUMMARY:Reel Palestine 2024
DESCRIPTION:The UAE’s annual festival of Palestinian stories delivered via independent and alternative cinema is back\, and with massively enhanced relevance. The films\, mostly in Arabic with English subtitles\, are … \nThe Teacher dir Farah Nabulsi (2023) A Palestinian school teacher struggles to reconcile his life-threatening commitment to political resistance with his emotional support for one of his students and the chance of a new romantic relationship with a British volunteer worker \n26 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n4 Feb 5pm 7pm 9.30pm \nHere and Elsewhere dir Jean-Luc Godard\, Jean-Pierre Gorin\, Groupe Dziga Vertov\, Anne-Marie Miéville (1976) Commissioned to produce a film on the Palestinian Revolution\, Godard and Gorin’s plans were upended by the Black September attacks. Godard and Miéville transformed the original footage into a scathing self-critical documentary\, paralleling the lives of a French and a Palestinian family \n​26 Jan 10pm \nR21 AKA Restoring Solidarity dir Mohanad Yacubi (2022) The growing struggle for Palestinian self-determination between 1960 and 1980 was supported by radical left-wing movements worldwide. This is illustrated by a collection of 16mm films by militant filmmakers from various countries\, which were dubbed and screened in Japan – where audiences sympathised but also identified with the Palestinians \n2 Feb 7pm \nAida Returns dir Carol Mansour (2023) A poignant\, sometimes painful\, sometimes humorous\, often absurd story of a multiple journey: the journey of loss as the director’s mother Aida struggled with losing herself to Alzheimer’s disease\, but finding solace in her repeated “returning” to the Yafa and Palestine of her youth; the journey of the loss of a parent; and the ultimate return journey back to Yafa where Aida would finally find rest and be herself once more \n27 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n3 Feb 9.30pm \nLyd dir Rami Younes\, Sarah Ema Friedland (2023) A sci fi documentary of a city that once connected Palestine to the world — what it once was\, what it is now\, and what it could have become. \n27 Jan 9pm\n31 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with directors) \nSlingshot Hip Hop dir Jacqueline Reem Salloum (2008) A documents on the emergence and evolution of Palestinian Hip Hop\, weaving together the narratives of young artists navigating life in Gaza\, the West Bank\, and Palestine \n27 Jan 8pm (outdoor screening at The Yard) \nWe No Longer Prefer Mountains dir Inas Halabi (2023) Documentary on the Druze towns of Dalyet el Carmel and Isfiya\, drawing the viewer into a world of geographic isolation and a locale shaped by coercion and control. Weaving together intimate engagements with members of the community in shared domestic spaces and outdoor environments\, the film explores how the inner politics of the Druze have been reconfigured and reshaped since 1948 \n27 Jan 9.15pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n1 Feb 9.15pm \nTomorrow’s Freedom: Marwan Barghouti dir Georgia Scott\, Sophia Scott (2022) For five years\, the directors followed the family of imprisoned Palestinian political leader and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Marwan Barghouti; the resulting film shares the struggles of his hunger strikes\, brought on by harsh prison conditions and the desire to make a stand. A collage of interviews with the people who know him best\, Tomorrow’s Freedom paints a portrait of a man who may one day lead the Palestinian people \n28 Jan 4.15pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n31 Jan 9.15pm \nThree Promises dir Yousef Srouji (2023) A mother films her family’s daily life the second intifada in the West Bank in the early 2000s. Her son revisits this past\, delivering a heart-breaking film that conveys the anguish of children and their parents who are forced to choose between safety and emotional upheaval \n29 Jan 9.15pm\n30 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director) \nBye Bye Tiberias dir Lina Soualem (2023) 30 years ago\, Hiam Abbass left her native village in Galilee to follow her acting dream in France. Camera in hand\, her daughter Lina questions her mother’s bold choices and the way the women in her family – who she has left behind – have influenced her life \n28 Jan 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director)\n29 Jan 7pm \nShort Film Programme Four shorts\, total run time about 90 minutes \n30 Jan 9pm (screenings plus Q&A with Red Passport protagonist Yara Alsaade)\n1 Feb 7pm (screenings plus Q&A with Heavy Metal director Waleed Abu Nada) \nNotes On Displacement dir Khaled Jarrar (2022) Documentary following a single family of refugees on a gruelling journey to Germany. Their fear\, disorientation\, and solidarity is palpable \n2 Feb 9pm\n3 Feb 7pm (screening plus Q&A with director) \n\nUnless otherwise noted\, screenings are at Cinema Akil; tickets are normally AED 52.50. Note that Quoz Art fest runs 27 and 28 January\, and for films on those dates you’ll have to pay extra to actually get into Alserkal Avenue (AED 63 for the weekend\, and well worth it anyway).
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/reel-palestine-2024/
LOCATION:Cinema Akil\, Warehouse 68\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240207
DTSTAMP:20240125T163306Z
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SUMMARY:Emirates Litfest
DESCRIPTION:The UAE’s biggest and best literary event is back\, with the usual cornucopia of writers\, creators and thought leaders – a total of around 160 events at Festival City from 31 January to 6 February. \nThe line-up includes the 2023 Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch; a past Booker winner and current President of the Royal Society of Literature\, Bernardine Evaristo; BookTok sensation Curtis Sittenfeld; shoe and accessories designer and author of Oh My Gosh\, I Love Your Shoes! Sophia Webster; gender equality and arts advocate Eliza Reid\, the First Lady of Iceland; Emirati artist and cultural envoy\, Fatma Lootah; and the Egyptian graphic novelist and illustrator Deena Mohamed. \nThe Festival will be hosting a series of book launches including Out of This World by Dr Sultan Al Neyadi\, a photo journal of the recently appointed Minister of Youth’s six-month visit to the International Space Station \nThis year there’s an evening programme under the title LitFest After Hours\, running Thursday to Sunday with “a feast of performances\, games\, activities\, and food”. There’s also Discovery Talks\, a series of free-to-attend lectures on topics ranging from the Spiderverse and AI to Chinese mythology. And there’s a special focus of children at LitFest Families\,  “an action-packed weekend perfect for tiny bookworms”; and for older students there’s Youth Day\, “a day of specially curated events for curious minds … all with an anchoring focus on Arabic culture”. \nThe full programme is here\, including prices\, and it’s worth downloading the Festival Grid to check for clashes among your preferences. The days usually start at 10am and most sessions should be done by 6pm\, though a few don’t start till 7 or 8pm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/emirates-litfest-2/
LOCATION:Festival City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival,Words
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240202
DTSTAMP:20240123T112956Z
CREATED:20240123T112956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T112956Z
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SUMMARY:Vikram Divecha: Short Circuits
DESCRIPTION:Vikram Divecha’s exhibition covers the Dubai-based artist’s practice since 2013\, showcasing his playful and poetic site-specific works\, public art\, installations\, videos\, photography and drawings. In particular\, Divecha has long had an in-depth interest in the invisible structures of planning\, construction\, demolition and maintenance that shape the cities of the UAE and beyond; it’s this creative obsession that informs most of his work. \nCurated by Art Jameel’s Dawn Ross\, Head of Collections\, and Lucas Morin\, Curator\, the exhibition includes works from the Art Jameel Collection\, local and international loans\, and new commissions.  This is one exhibition we’re really looking forward to\, and it’s good that it is getting such a long run. \nTo 16 June. \nRight: Vikram Divecha\, Fee Transfer (2017) \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/vikram-divecha-short-circuits/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20240115T143703Z
CREATED:20240115T143703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T143703Z
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SUMMARY:Pablo Ferrández
DESCRIPTION:The Spanish cellist has been racking up accolades from every corner\, including a very special one from Anne-Sophie Mutter: “Pablo Ferrández is truly special. Great sound\, very refined vibrato\, flawless left and right hand and a true musician” (his second album\, released in 2022\, comprised the Brahms Double Concerto performed with Anne-Sophie Mutter and the Czech Philharmonic – it deservedly received rave reviews). For this Abu Dhabi Festival recital he is accompanied by Luis del Valle (piano). \nProgramme: \n\nde Falla 7 Canciones Populares\nBeethoven Sonata for Cello and Piano No.3 \nRachmaninov Vocalise\, Op.34 No.14\n‍Franck Sonata in A Major\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/pablo-ferrandez/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240201T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240201T210000
DTSTAMP:20240130T133648Z
CREATED:20240130T132903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T133648Z
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SUMMARY:Roma città aperta | Rome Open City: dir Roberto Rossellini (1945)
DESCRIPTION:This harrowing drama about the Nazi occupation of Rome was shockingly authentic\, conceived and directed amidst the ruin of World War II. The result has been cited as one of the greatest films ever made; certainly it’s a landmark of Italian neorealism\, an important stepping stone for Italian filmmaking as a whole\, and the launchpad for Rossellini\, his principal screenwriter Federico Fellini\, and his lead actress Anna Magnani. A genuine landmark in cinema art. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/roma-citta-aperta-rome-open-city-dir-roberto-rossellini-1945/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240201T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240201T213000
DTSTAMP:20240130T152556Z
CREATED:20240130T152257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T152556Z
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SUMMARY:Rahu
DESCRIPTION:An adaptation of Kurosawa’s Rashomon transposed to Punjab (and delivered in Punjabi\, with English subtitles). A man is found dead and his wife abused; a bandit confesses\, but the wife’s story is different – and the dead man himself has another story to tell … “The drama heightens as the characters navigate a world painted with shadows and uncertainty”. \nThe adaptor and director of the show\, Shah Fahad\, promises “the flavour of historic drama woven through innovative story-telling\, hard hitting dialogue and performances that will leave [the audience] with an everlasting impact”. The show is one of two collaborations between DramaED Productions\, Dubai’s own Tall Tales Production\, and The Junction – the other play is Ketu\, based on 12 Angry Men and showing on 2 February. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/rahu/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240203
DTSTAMP:20240116T104557Z
CREATED:20240116T101910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T104557Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Best of Opera Classics
DESCRIPTION:An evening of opera hits with Isabel Maria Canada Luna (soprano) and Aldo Dotto (piano)\, lit by candlight and located under the gazebo in the Emirates Palace’s Oriental Cafe. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/candlelight-best-of-opera-classics/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Recital
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20240123T104901Z
CREATED:20240122T175417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T104901Z
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SUMMARY:All Africa Festival
DESCRIPTION:Three days of African vibes\, described as “the UAE’s largest celebration of Africa’s rich and diverse cultures in all their vibrant expressions and representations”; we’re promised “an unforgettable mosaic of performances\, artistic\, culinary and culturally immersive experiences”. \nIt’s built around the stage\, with artists and DJs from multiple afrocentric genres – including … \nDay 1 / 2 Feb Omah Lay\, Tekno\, Vegedream\, Stonebwoy\, Vigrodeep\, Freek\, Majoos\, Lisandro Cuxi\, Pabi Cooper\, Nur\, Saud G\, DJ Nicki Nicol\nDay 2 / 3 Feb Diamond Platnumz\, Lij Mic\, Maître Gims\, ElGrandeToto\, Hleem Taj Alser\, Sha Sha\, Skales\, Edgar Domingos\, RJ the DJ\, Fafa\, DJ Erika\, Jay Beats \nDay 3 / 4 Feb: Nora Fetahi\, Yemi Alade (that’s her above)\, Koffi Olomide\, Eddie Kenzo\, Kamo Mphela\, Berita\, Kofi Olomide\, Santo\, Bea\, DJ Dollar\, DJ C-Boy \n… plus Royal Phyz\, DJ Mneddy and MC Smiley who’ll be doing all three days. We reckon that lineup covers Congo\, Morocco\, Nigeria\, Ghana\, Tanzania\, Sudan\, Ethiopia\, Angola\, South Africa\, Zimbabwe\, Mozambique\, Kenya and Somalia – some based locally but most flying in for the festival. \nThere’s also art from African artists\, courtesy of Dubai’s Efie Gallery (which actually made its debut on the UAE art scene at the 2021 All Africa Festival); fashion and other goodies in a market on the Festival grounds; and F&B from specialised Afrocentric restaurants\, food trucks and pop-ups. \nThis has to be a load of fun\, and it’s not too pricey: one-day tickets are AED 150 and a three-day pass is AD 250\, with discounts for family passes\, some two-for-one deals\, and surcharges for Golden Circle and ‘Super Meet/Greet‘ tickets. Gates open 2\,30pm each day\, performances from 4pm\, lights out around midnight.\n \nFor ticket holders\, there are shuttle buses from Fujairah\, Al Ain\, Sharjah\, Ajman and several Dubai locations – cost from Dubai AED 25\, from elsewhere AED 35. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/all-africa-festival/
LOCATION:Etihad Park\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Festival,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T233000
DTSTAMP:20240131T180355Z
CREATED:20240131T180355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T180355Z
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SUMMARY:Ras Al Khaimah Art
DESCRIPTION:Ras Al Khaimah Art\, the new incarnation of the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Art Festival\, opens to the public at 9pm on Friday 2 February. As ever\, it’s at the Al Jazeera Al Hamra Heritage Village\, which has increasingly been developed with houses holding exhibition and meeting spaces for the festival. \nThe festival is curated by the award-winning Swiss photographer and artistic director Alfio Tommasini with them ‘In Motion’. Tommasini’s curatorial statement speaks of the 2024 Festival seamlessly integrating “motion\, culture\, and perception”. Elsewhere he writes: “Amidst this evolving scene\, movement becomes an opportunity to discover new cultures\, reconnect with forgotten histories\, and celebrate uniqueness. This Festival unveils more than art – it reveals a story flourishing in this remarkable place\, a testament to our human journey.” \nThat is symbolised by Ephemeral Whispers (above)\, a kinetic art installation on the tower of Al Jazeera Al Hamra Fort; this speaks of unity\, but also suggests the dynamic nature of human interaction. It’s a fabric-based work that uses traditional and contemporary materials from several cultures\, suspended like tapestries and serving as a visual metaphor for the marketplaces that throughout history have provided a rich heritage of human experience. \nThis is also echoed in The Souq\, an international contemporary art exhibition that aims to explore the human experience – “our interactions\, movements\, and existence on Earth … Delving into gender\, culture\, and spirituality\, it aims to transport visitors on a profound ‘Human Condition’ tour\, encapsulating the highs and lows of our earthly journey”. \nThe main exhibitions are in the houses of Al Jazeera Al Hamra\, the bayts. There are nine housing the open call exhibits – photography\, 2D art and sculptures from around three dozen artists. In addition\, seven of the bayts will be showing special exhibitions – one of which is for the Festival’s artist in residence\, the Chilean-born multimedia artist Indira Urrutia Zuniga. \nThe US Mission to the UAE is taking another of the houses for guest artist Kim Carolino\, whose exhibition Possible Forms is described as “a meditation on the expansion and contraction of time while moving forward through a linear construction of reality”. The Foundation of the Croatian collector and psilanthropist Marinko Sudac has two bayts\, one for the 3D paintings of Radomir Damnjanovic Damnjan and the other for the “arte programmata” of Italian artists Lucia di Luciano and Giovanni Pizzo. \nBayt 5 has the interesting sounding Pearls of Motion\, an AR exhibition by W3rlds Metaverse that “weaves a narrative of movement\, seamlessly blending the rich heritage of the region with contemporary digital art”. And Daniel Rode’s installation in Bay 6\, for the German Embassy and Goethe Institut\, highlights the beauty of the present in his exhibition Erstmal bin ich hier (For Now I am Here); concealing letters in a foreign language\, Rode’s work creates a deliberate barrier between it and the viewer that the artist sees as a fertile field for interpretation around “the profound beauty of the ordinary”. \nAs well the curated exhibitions\, the 12th edition of the festival will also host a variety of workshops\, from wire knitting and resin ocean art to photography and ceramics; Live Performance Saturdays with music and stand-up comedy; a programme of six talks on culture\, innovation\, and sustainability subjects; and Friday Film Nights featuring documentary and fiction shorts. \nThe RAK Art Festival has always been distinguished by its themed weekends with hands-on activities\, workshops and performances – a Pet-Friendly Weekend on 9-11 February\, the Family & Community Weekend on 16-18 February\, and the Cultural Weekend for traditional activities and crafts on 23-25 February. \nThe festival site is free to enter and is open 10am to 11.30pm from 2 to 29 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/ras-al-khaimah-art/
LOCATION:Al Jazeera Al Hamra\, Ras Al Khaimah
CATEGORIES:Art,Family/kids,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T213000
DTSTAMP:20240130T153326Z
CREATED:20240130T153326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T153326Z
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SUMMARY:Ketu
DESCRIPTION:An adaptation of Sidney Lumet’s courtroom drama 12 Angry Men\, transposed to Punjab in the 1890s (and delivered in Punjabi\, with English subtitles). The members of a jury deliberate a guilty verdict that means death for the accused; one of them casts doubt on key elements of the case … “This gripping narrative in a charged courtroom\, explores themes of justice\, morality and the relentless pursuit of the truth”. \nThe show is the second of two collaborations between DramaED Productions\, Dubai’s own Tall Tales Production\, and The Junction – the other was Rahu on 1 February. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/ketu/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240202T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240224T213000
DTSTAMP:20240108T150027Z
CREATED:20230926T111835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T150027Z
UID:47793-1706905800-1708810200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Judit Böröcz\, Bence György Pálinkás and Máté Szigeti: Singing Youth
DESCRIPTION:The original Singing Youth is a larger-than-life memorial statue of three young people by Greek sculptor Memos Makris\, a political refugee in Hungary. In 1953\, the statue was installed in front of a sports stadium in Budapest; it still stands there today\, having survived the collapse of communism and later the demolition of the stadium and the construction of a replacement. \nIn this a cappella performance\, also titled Singing Youth\, a theatre maker\, visual artist and composer team up to bring the sculpture to life. Composed of excerpts from newspaper articles\, interviews and statements made by politicians over the years\, the lyrics present the sculpture as a witness to political upheaval\, current affairs and the use of arts and sports for political ends. \nThis is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/judit-borocz-bence-gyorgy-palinkas-and-mate-szigeti-singing-youth/
LOCATION:Sharjah Institute of Theatrical Arts\, Calligraphy Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240204
DTSTAMP:20240122T163447Z
CREATED:20240122T163447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T163447Z
UID:49887-1706918400-1707004799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Jean Boghossian: Flames
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for Doha’s Anima Gallery in which the Belgian-Lebanese artist explores themes of environmental conservation\, the wrath of nature\, and the impacts of war in the Middle East via several series of works that illustrate the transformative power of fire – an echo of Boghossian’s background in crafting jewellery. “Through the lens of his technique and the interplay of fire\, Boghossian invites viewers to traverse an aesthetic and contemplative universe\, delving into the profound intricacies of one’s renewal …” To 3 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/jean-boghossian-flames/
LOCATION:Sy Regis Hotel Doha\, The Pearl Qatar\, Doha\, Qatar
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T103000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T183000
DTSTAMP:20240228T184457Z
CREATED:20240228T184457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240228T184457Z
UID:52536-1706956200-1706985000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Culture Bus: Art Dubai
DESCRIPTION:The excellent Culture Bus trip gives you the third and final day of Art Dubai (which is usually the quietest\, so it’s the best one for seeing art). You’ll get three hours on site: \n10.30am: Depart from 421\n11.50pm: Arrive at Art Dubai (it opens at midday)\n4pm: Depart\n6.30pm: Arrive at 421 \nGet there 10 minutes before departure to ensure the bus leaves on time … The AED 30 return ticket doesn’t include additional expenses like getting into the event (AED 100) or refreshments. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/culture-bus-art-dubai-2/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T200000
DTSTAMP:20240110T094058Z
CREATED:20240110T094058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T094058Z
UID:49614-1706985000-1706990400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Book Launch: Everyday Life in the Spectacular City – Making Home in Dubai
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel is running a third season of Night School\, a seminar programme where UAE residents can discuss urbanism and history in Dubai. Under this season’s theme\, There You Are\, participants will assess how much we can know about a place just by taking a good look around. The seminar itself is fully booked\, but there are three public events in Art Jameel’s lobby; this is one of them. \nDr Rana AlMutawa from NYUAD introduces her new book in a discussion with Neha Vora sbout how scholars develop honed senses of sight and hearing. The book shows how Dubai’s inhabitants adapt themselves to top-down development projects\, from big malls to megaprojects\, to find “a more nuanced story of belonging”\, and sounds genuinely fascinating.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/book-launch-everyday-life-in-the-spectacular-city-making-home-in-dubai/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book launch
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T213000
DTSTAMP:20240115T102939Z
CREATED:20240115T102939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T102939Z
UID:49691-1706990400-1706995800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:¡Fiesta Flamenca!
DESCRIPTION:German Cova and his musicians (guitar\, piano\, tabla and one dancer) in a 75-minute tribute to the Spanish flamenco virtuoso Paco de Lucìa. “Every aspect of this vibrant show will leave you breathless\,” promises the blurb\, and of course there’s ToDA’s 360° visuals … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/fiesta-flamenca/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Flamenco
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T213000
DTSTAMP:20240127T153407Z
CREATED:20240115T143857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T153407Z
UID:49725-1706990400-1706995800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Kamasi Washington
DESCRIPTION:The top saxophonist and bandleader redefines jazz boundaries with a progressive approach\, fusing jazz\, hip-hop\, R&B\, and classical music. For this Abu Dhabi Festival concert he has a 12-strong band and we’re promised “a unique and unforgettable experience” that is “unlike anything you will have heard before”. Highly recommended. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/kamasi-washington/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240203T213000
DTSTAMP:20240130T144952Z
CREATED:20240130T144952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T144952Z
UID:50437-1706990400-1706995800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Cello Master
DESCRIPTION:The titular cellist is the exciting young Franco-Belgian star Camille Thomas\, playing with the Berlin Symphony Orchestra under the noted Norwegian conductor Eivind Gullberg Jensen. This InClassica concert has a lively programme that should bring out the best in her: \n\nBrahms Hungarian Dance No.5\nShor Cello Concerto No.2 in F Major\nRachmaninoff Symphony No.2 in E minor\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/cello-master/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240205
DTSTAMP:20240115T102545Z
CREATED:20240115T102545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T102545Z
UID:49688-1707004800-1707091199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Dreams of Miyazaki
DESCRIPTION:A journey in 360° space through the worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki & Joe Hisaishi with the Armenian pianist Gayane Aslanyan. “In 60 minutes\, she will transport you to a realm of wonder and fantasy where imagination knows no bounds …” Performances at 6pm and 8pm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/dreams-of-miyazaki/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240204T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240204T153000
DTSTAMP:20240130T133521Z
CREATED:20240130T133521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T133521Z
UID:50417-1707055200-1707060600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Gold Rush: dir Charles Chaplin (1925)
DESCRIPTION:Charlie Chaplin’s tramp goes looking for gold and fortune in the Klondike\, gets mixed up with some burly characters\, falls in love with the beautiful Georgia (Georgia Hale) and tries to win her heart … It’s the now-familiar mix\, but none the worse for that; and some of the gags are just brilliant. This is reputedly the film that Chaplin most wanted to be remembered for. \nThis Cinema Space presentation is a new restoration of the original silent film\, complete with a newly recorded orchestral score. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/the-gold-rush-dir-charles-chaplin-1925-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240204T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240204T213000
DTSTAMP:20240125T112958Z
CREATED:20240125T112958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T112958Z
UID:50057-1707076800-1707082200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Xinjiang is a Nice Place
DESCRIPTION:The Xinjiang Art Theatre Song and Dance Troupe celebrate the Chinese New Year with this colourful\, large-scale epic of music\, dance and spectacle that depicts the colourful culture of Xinjiang – a vast region of deserts and mountains in northwest China on the Silk Road linking China and the Middle East\, home to many different ethnic minority groups whose cultures are reflected in the show. Co-presented with Abu Dhabi Festival and China Cultural Centre. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/xinjiang-is-a-nice-place/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240205T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240205T200000
DTSTAMP:20240130T141942Z
CREATED:20240130T141942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T141942Z
UID:50426-1707157800-1707163200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Shehan Karunatilaka: Writing Across Borders
DESCRIPTION:Shehan Karunatilaka\, the 2022 Booker Prize Winner\, talks with NYUAD Visiting Professor of Literature and Creative Writing Harshana Rambukwella. Karunatilaka’s fiction combines the surreal and the drakly humorous\, notably in his Booker winner The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida – an “afterlife noir” that reflects Sri Lanka’s tumultuous history through a unique lens. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/shehan-karunatilaka-writing-across-borders/
LOCATION:NYUAD Campus\, Conference Centre\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240205T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240205T210000
DTSTAMP:20240130T140219Z
CREATED:20240130T134432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T140219Z
UID:50422-1707161400-1707166800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Holdovers: dir Alexander Payne (2023)
DESCRIPTION:A warm-hearted and thoughtful holiday story of three lonely\, shipwrecked people who find support in the most unlikely of places. A curmudgeonly teacher (Paul Giamatti) is forced to remain on campus at a New England prep school over Christmas to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go; as the days pass\, the grumpy prof forms an unexpected bond with smart-but-troubled student Angus (Dominic Sessa) and the school’s head cook Mary (Da’Vine Joy Randolph). A surprisingly engaging comedy-drama with some superb acting \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/the-holdovers-dir-alexander-payne-2023/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240206T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240206T220000
DTSTAMP:20240103T145819Z
CREATED:20240103T145216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T145819Z
UID:49413-1707249600-1707256800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Fridge Concert Series 42: Dina Stars | Yohaan Samuel
DESCRIPTION:Dina Stars closes out Series 42 with her dynamic performance and a set that runs the gamut from power ballads to dance-pop. Support comes from singer-songwriter Yohaan Samuel. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/fridge-concert-series-42-dina-stars-yohaan-samuel/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig,Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240219
DTSTAMP:20240124T143346Z
CREATED:20240124T140358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T143346Z
UID:49952-1707264000-1708300799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Sharjah Light Festival
DESCRIPTION:Regular readers will know that magpie has always been a fan of the Sharjah Light Festival\, the 13th edition of which runs 7 to 18 February. SLF is being joined by two more light festivals that have emerged in the UAE over the last few months – Manar Abu Dhabi\, which runs to the end of the month\, and Dhai Dubai Light Art Festival at Expo City Dubai from 26 January to 4 February. \nThey both look like becoming exceptional additions to the calendar\, but they are very different constructions to SLF. Their artworks in the Dubai and Abu Dhabi installations stand alone\, even when they are site-specific. By contrast\, the Sharjah Light Festival generally takes a more conventional approach – the kind of thing we’re familiar with from some of the European city light festivals\, which typically means illuminating iconic cultural (and some natural) landmarks. \nThis year’s Sharjah Light Festival features light shows crafted by around 15 international artists in a dozen locations – three of them new to the schedule this year: Kalba Waterfront\, the General Directorate of Sharjah Police\, and the General Souq at Al Hamriyah. They join Khalid Lagoon\, Al Majaz Waterfront\, BEEAH Group Headquarters\, Al Dhaid Fort\, Sharjah Mosque\, Sheikh Rashid Al Qasimi Mosque\, Al Noor Mosque\, and Al Rafisah Dam. \nThere’s also the Light Village in front of the University City Hall building\, which will have around 55 F&B and retail vendors plus entertainment and activities. That opens from 1 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sharjah-light-festival-3/
LOCATION:[various Sharjah locations]
CATEGORIES:Festival,Light,Public art
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240207T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240207T213000
DTSTAMP:20240201T103446Z
CREATED:20240201T103446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T103446Z
UID:50621-1707332400-1707341400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Ökozid | Ecocide: dir Andres Veiel (2020)
DESCRIPTION:ÖKOZID / ECOCIDE\nDirector: Andres Veiel\nFeature\, Germany\, 2020\, 90 min. \nStarring Nina Kunzendorf\, Friederike Becht\, Edgar Selge and Ulrich Tukur \nFebruary 7\, 2024 @ 7pm\, at Manarat Al Saadiyat \nIt is the year 2034 and drought and flooding are destroying the livelihoods of millions of people. The International Court of Justice has had to evacuate to Berlin\, where the climate catastrophe is the subject of legal proceedings. Two lawyers are representing 31 countries of the Global South\, which are doomed without the support of the international community; they raise the question of responsibility\, demanding compensation and a right to the integrity of nature in order to ensure their own survival. The court must decide whether German politicians will be held accountable for their failure to protect the climate and thus set a precedent … Andres Veiel has designed a meticulously researched setting\, and the facts of present events make this film a bold\, effective and prescient work of art. \nThis film is screened as part of the NAAS film programme\, a collaboration by several cultural institutions in the UAE: the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region\, the French and Canadian Embassies\, the Italian Cultural Institute\, and Manarat Al Saadiyat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/okozid-ecocide-dir-andres-veiel-2020/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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