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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T160000
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SUMMARY:Willow: dir Ron Howard (1988)
DESCRIPTION:Warwick Davis stars as Willow Ufgood in this Tolkien-ish family-friendly mix of fun\, fantasy and action; the diminutive Willow teams up with a wandering rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer) to protect a baby princess who has miraculously fallen into his care. It is foretold this baby girl will bring about the end of the rule of evil sorceress-queen Bavmorda (jean Marsh\, obviously having a lot of fun in the role) … A swashbuckling epic adventure with heart and soul\, and some brilliant special effects too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/willow-dir-ron-howard-1988/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T214500
DTSTAMP:20250204T152700Z
CREATED:20250204T152700Z
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SUMMARY:El Norte | The North: dir Gregory Nava (1983)
DESCRIPTION:“A Grapes of Wrath for our time” said critic Roger Ebert of this lovingly rendered\, heartbreaking story of hope and survival.  After their family is murdered by the government during a civil war massacre in Guatemala\, brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee north through Mexico to the United States – where they find life is not what they’d hoped for. Gregory Nava’s groundbreaking social realistic narrative was also the first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for screenwriting. Powerful stuff\, and not to be missed.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/el-norte-the-north-dir-gregory-nava-1983/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250205T210000
DTSTAMP:20250203T151958Z
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SUMMARY:Cascadeuses | Stuntwomen: dir Elena Avdija (2022)
DESCRIPTION:“Cinema has a fascination with sexist violence. We like to see women suffer\, getting kidnapped or raped\,” said Avdija in a Variety interview. These are the scenes the stuntwomen protagonists of her telling documentary – Virginie Arnaud\, Petra Sprecher and Estelle Piget – are usually asked to portray. The film questions how cinema and television distribute roles and violence on the screen; “There will always be work for stuntwomen\, because there will always be stories about women getting hurt”. \nThis film screens as part of the NAAS Film Programme: She-Reel. Women in Society. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cascadeuses-stuntwomen-dir-elena-avdija-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250119T173000
DTSTAMP:20250116T131944Z
CREATED:20250116T130912Z
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SUMMARY:Whale Rider: dir Niki Caro (2002)
DESCRIPTION:Keisha Castle-Hughes stars as a twelve-year-old Māori girl whose ambition is to become the chief of the tribe – a role traditionally reserved for males. Although disregarded by her grandfather and shunned by the people of her village\, she is certain of her calling and trains herself in the ways and customs of her people … It’s a moving and quite magical story\, empowering and uplifting\, and a deserved award-winner. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/whale-rider-dir-niki-caro-2002/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250116T210000
DTSTAMP:20250116T131935Z
CREATED:20250116T131935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T131935Z
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Masala: dir Mira Nair (1991)
DESCRIPTION:The vibrant cultures of India\, Uganda\, and the American South come together in Mira Nair’s Mississippi Masala\, a luminous look at the complexities of love in a modern melting pot. Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin\, twentysomething Mina (Sarita Choudhury) spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius (Denzel Washington)\, their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both of their families and exposes the rifts between the region’s Indian and African American communities. Tacking through thorny issues of racism\, colourism\, culture clash\, and displacement with bighearted humor and keen insight\, Nair serves up a sweet\, passionate\, and deeply satisfying celebration of love’s power.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mississippi-masala-dir-mira-nair-1991/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241124T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241124T210000
DTSTAMP:20241105T170506Z
CREATED:20241105T105225Z
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Art: day five
DESCRIPTION:The final day of the 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art. It has five principal sectors: \nModern & Contemporary: for established galleries (who have been operating for at least seven years) with curatorial framework for booth presentations. This is the main section\, with more than 30 galleries showing \nSpecial Projects: solo or dual artist presentations by individual galleries – we count 28 of these \nEmerge: for artworks priced under $3\,000 – nine participants this year \nBidaya: for emerging galleries (operating for less than three years) who are first-time participants. There are two exhibitors \nFocus: galleries invited to participate with specific artists chosen by a guest curator. There are Focus sectors for Hong Kong\, Latin America\, Women Artists and Sustainability (some very interesting selections here\, curated by Riccarda Mandrini) \nThis year there’s also a new regional section called Something Bold\, Something New; eight participating galleries – most of them regular participants in Abu Dhabi Art – will present works by modernist artists “whose practices and legacies are long overdue recognition and appreciation”. \nSilk Road; Drifting Identities is another new section\, this one for artists and galleries from Central Asia and the Caucasus. “These seem important debuts\, because they open long-forgotten discussions around the Silk Road\, which has come to represent a journey of self-discovery for travellers\, a search for identity\, and a time of metamorphosis”. \nThe Collectors Salon is perhaps the most interesting innovation. It’s described as a response to the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s lead in exploring connections between civilisations and cultures across time; so eight exhibitors will present manuscripts\, astrolabes\, historical objects\, rare books and 19th century Orientalist paintings.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abu-dhabi-art-day-five/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241123T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241123T210000
DTSTAMP:20241105T105125Z
CREATED:20241105T105125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T105125Z
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Art: day four
DESCRIPTION:The 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art has 102 galleries\, the largest number to date. It has five principal sectors: \nModern & Contemporary: for established galleries (who have been operating for at least seven years) with curatorial framework for booth presentations. This is the main section\, with more than 30 galleries showing \nSpecial Projects: solo or dual artist presentations by individual galleries – we count 28 of these \nEmerge: for artworks priced under $3\,000 – nine participants this year \nBidaya: for emerging galleries (operating for less than three years) who are first-time participants. There are two exhibitors \nFocus: galleries invited to participate with specific artists chosen by a guest curator. There are Focus sectors for Hong Kong\, Latin America\, Women Artists and Sustainability (some very interesting selections here\, curated by Riccarda Mandrini) \nThis year there’s also a new regional section called Something Bold\, Something New; eight participating galleries – most of them regular participants in Abu Dhabi Art – will present works by modernist artists “whose practices and legacies are long overdue recognition and appreciation”. \nSilk Road; Drifting Identities is another new section\, this one for artists and galleries from Central Asia and the Caucasus. “These seem important debuts\, because they open long-forgotten discussions around the Silk Road\, which has come to represent a journey of self-discovery for travellers\, a search for identity\, and a time of metamorphosis”. \nThe Collectors Salon is perhaps the most interesting innovation. It’s described as a response to the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s lead in exploring connections between civilisations and cultures across time; so eight exhibitors will present manuscripts\, astrolabes\, historical objects\, rare books and 19th century Orientalist paintings. \nAs well as the conventional art fair\, Abu Dhabi Art places a lot of emphasis on its public engagement programme – installations\, commissions\, exhibitions\, talks and events throughout the year. Worth catching are the Beyond Emerging Artists exhibits at the Manarat (this programme provides three emerging artists in the UAE – Dina Nazmi Korchid\, Simrin Mehra Agarwal\, Fatima Al Ali – with a platform from which to realise ambitious art projects) and installations in Al Ain (site-specific artworks at Al Ain Oasis and Al Jahili Fort)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abu-dhabi-art-day-four/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T163000
DTSTAMP:20241119T175358Z
CREATED:20241119T175324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T175358Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Sociocultural Contexts and Public Art
DESCRIPTION:This panel involves artists whose work connects us within cities. Bjørnstjerne Christiansen (SUPERFLEX) speaks about interspecies relationships and gathering spaces for humans and other species; Afra Al Dhaheri explains how her work fosters sensory engagement\, promoting balance amid modern life’s overstimulation. \nSpeakers: \nAfra Al Dhaheri\nBjørnstjerne Christiansen (SUPERFLEX)\nModerator: Mariet Westermann\, Director and CEO\, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-sociocultural-contexts-and-public-art/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241122T210000
DTSTAMP:20241105T105027Z
CREATED:20241105T105027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T105027Z
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Art: day three
DESCRIPTION:The 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art has 102 galleries\, the largest number to date. It has five principal sectors: \nModern & Contemporary: for established galleries (who have been operating for at least seven years) with curatorial framework for booth presentations. This is the main section\, with more than 30 galleries showing \nSpecial Projects: solo or dual artist presentations by individual galleries – we count 28 of these \nEmerge: for artworks priced under $3\,000 – nine participants this year \nBidaya: for emerging galleries (operating for less than three years) who are first-time participants. There are two exhibitors \nFocus: galleries invited to participate with specific artists chosen by a guest curator. There are Focus sectors for Hong Kong\, Latin America\, Women Artists and Sustainability (some very interesting selections here\, curated by Riccarda Mandrini) \nThis year there’s also a new regional section called Something Bold\, Something New; eight participating galleries – most of them regular participants in Abu Dhabi Art – will present works by modernist artists “whose practices and legacies are long overdue recognition and appreciation”. \nSilk Road; Drifting Identities is another new section\, this one for artists and galleries from Central Asia and the Caucasus. “These seem important debuts\, because they open long-forgotten discussions around the Silk Road\, which has come to represent a journey of self-discovery for travellers\, a search for identity\, and a time of metamorphosis”. \nThe Collectors Salon is perhaps the most interesting innovation. It’s described as a response to the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s lead in exploring connections between civilisations and cultures across time; so eight exhibitors will present manuscripts\, astrolabes\, historical objects\, rare books and 19th century Orientalist paintings. \nAs well as the conventional art fair\, Abu Dhabi Art places a lot of emphasis on its public engagement programme – installations\, commissions\, exhibitions\, talks and events throughout the year. Worth catching are the Beyond Emerging Artists exhibits at the Manarat (this programme provides three emerging artists in the UAE – Dina Nazmi Korchid\, Simrin Mehra Agarwal\, Fatima Al Ali – with a platform from which to realise ambitious art projects) and installations in Al Ain (site-specific artworks at Al Ain Oasis and Al Jahili Fort)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abu-dhabi-art-day-three/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241121T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241121T210000
DTSTAMP:20241105T104950Z
CREATED:20241105T104950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T104950Z
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi Art: day two
DESCRIPTION:The 16th edition of Abu Dhabi Art has 102 galleries\, the largest number to date. It has five principal sectors: \nModern & Contemporary: for established galleries (who have been operating for at least seven years) with curatorial framework for booth presentations. This is the main section\, with more than 30 galleries showing \nSpecial Projects: solo or dual artist presentations by individual galleries – we count 28 of these \nEmerge: for artworks priced under $3\,000 – nine participants this year \nBidaya: for emerging galleries (operating for less than three years) who are first-time participants. There are two exhibitors \nFocus: galleries invited to participate with specific artists chosen by a guest curator. There are Focus sectors for Hong Kong\, Latin America\, Women Artists and Sustainability (some very interesting selections here\, curated by Riccarda Mandrini) \nThis year there’s also a new regional section called Something Bold\, Something New; eight participating galleries – most of them regular participants in Abu Dhabi Art – will present works by modernist artists “whose practices and legacies are long overdue recognition and appreciation”. \nSilk Road; Drifting Identities is another new section\, this one for artists and galleries from Central Asia and the Caucasus. “These seem important debuts\, because they open long-forgotten discussions around the Silk Road\, which has come to represent a journey of self-discovery for travellers\, a search for identity\, and a time of metamorphosis”. \nThe Collectors Salon is perhaps the most interesting innovation. It’s described as a response to the Louvre Abu Dhabi’s lead in exploring connections between civilisations and cultures across time; so eight exhibitors will present manuscripts\, astrolabes\, historical objects\, rare books and 19th century Orientalist paintings. \nAs well as the conventional art fair\, Abu Dhabi Art places a lot of emphasis on its public engagement programme – installations\, commissions\, exhibitions\, talks and events throughout the year. Worth catching are the Beyond Emerging Artists exhibits at the Manarat (this programme provides three emerging artists in the UAE – Dina Nazmi Korchid\, Simrin Mehra Agarwal\, Fatima Al Ali – with a platform from which to realise ambitious art projects) and installations in Al Ain (site-specific artworks at Al Ain Oasis and Al Jahili Fort)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abu-dhabi-art-day-two/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art/design fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241111
DTSTAMP:20241030T101244Z
CREATED:20241030T101041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T101244Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Market Festival
DESCRIPTION:Originally launched in Dubai in 2021 to promote sustainable thrift shopping\, this event arrives in Abu Dhabi with a makeover and what looks like a more commercial bent – the 40+ vendors do include thrift and vintage fashion\, but there’s also new streetwear\, accessories\, nail art and hair braiding\, and “homegrown brands” (maybe there isn’t enough upcyclable/recyclable stuff to go round) – and a specific festival vibe. There’s all-day music from top talents like DJ Beth Marie\, Ayesha Reid\, DJ LongLiveAce\, Olwyn Murray\, DJ Crown Prince and more – check the website for the schedule – and a few pop-up food stalls too. Opens 3pm to midnight on 8 and 9 November\, 3-9pm on 10 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/urban-market-festival/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T210000
DTSTAMP:20241007T093123Z
CREATED:20241007T093123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T093123Z
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SUMMARY:The Tunnel: dir Kim Seong-hun (2016)
DESCRIPTION:An intricate thriller woven into a story of unthinkable disaster and one man’s fight for survival in the claustrophobic darkness of a tunnel collapse. Presented by the Korean Cultural Center; in Korean with English subtitles
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-tunnel-dir-kim-seong-hun-2016/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241010T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241010T213000
DTSTAMP:20241002T071844Z
CREATED:20241002T071844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T071844Z
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SUMMARY:Psycho: dir Alfred Hitchcock (1960)
DESCRIPTION:It doesn’t get much better than the original if you want a psychological thriller dripping with suspense. Janet Leigh stars as Phoenix secretary Marion Crane\, absconding with a small fortune of her employer’s money; she takes a wrong turn in a storm and finds herself at the Bates Motel\, where Anthony Perkins is in suitably scary form as proprietor Norman Bates. We all know what happens next\, but as private detective Martin Balsam and Marion’s sister (Vera Miles) search for Marion\, the horror and the suspense mount to a terrifying climax … Hitchcock’s film\, definitely one of his greatest movies\, has become a cultural phenomenon with its mix of suspense\, horror\, mystery\, black comedy; this is the original cut of the movie\, exactly as intended by the director.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/psycho-dir-alfred-hitchcock/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T210000
DTSTAMP:20241003T080008Z
CREATED:20241003T080008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T080008Z
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SUMMARY:Young Frankenstein: dir Mel Brooks (1974)
DESCRIPTION:The cast and director are obviously having great fun in this affectionate tribute to the classic Hollywood monster movies of the 1930s and 40s. Gene Wilder is the titular inheritor of his grandfather’s Transylvanian castle\, where he attempts to recreate his famous ancestor’s attempts to reanimate a dead body. It has all the usual (perhaps in this case slightly unusual) suspects: the reluctant scientist has a high-strung fiancé (Madeleine Kahn)\, there’s a pop-eyed shifty humpback called Igor (Marty Feldman) and a dizzy lab assistant (Terri Garr)\, the castle has a hideous head housekeeper (Cloris Leachman)\, and\, of course\, there’s a monster – albeit one with a kind heart (Peter Boyle).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/young-frankenstein-dir-mel-brooks/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T210000
DTSTAMP:20241003T074529Z
CREATED:20241003T074529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T074529Z
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SUMMARY:Didi: dir Sean Wang (2024)
DESCRIPTION:For his feature debut\, winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award\, Sean Wang has crafted a poignant and humorous narrative that captures the essence of adolescence in California circa 2008. Thirteen-year-old Chris navigates the treacherous waters of teenage life\, from awkward dating to ruining friendships\, while discovering a passion for skateboard filming. Wang’s background in documentary lends authenticity and an insightful touch\, reminding us that the journey to self-discovery is paved with both laughter and tears.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/didi-dir-sean-wang-2024/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T170000
DTSTAMP:20241002T142859Z
CREATED:20241002T070457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T142859Z
UID:10010667-1728228600-1728234000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Wizard of Oz: dir Victor Fleming (1939)
DESCRIPTION:A newly restored version of the classic fantasy road-trip movie. The Guardian‘s summary says it all: “Victor Fleming has made … the most delightful film of its kind since Disney’s Snow White. The blend of old-fashioned\, classic storytelling with cutting-edge technology is undeniably enthralling. A work of almost staggering iconographic\, mythological\, creative and simple emotional meaning\, this is one vintage film that fully lives up to its classic status”. The sets might look a tad clunky to the modern eye\, but it’s easy to suspend rationality in the company of such warm\, affectionate storytelling with clever undercurrents of psychology and philosophy. Great performances\, too. Recommended\, and yet again a hat-tip to Cinema Space for booking this (free-to-view) classic.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-wizard-of-oz-dir-victor-fleming-1939/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T210000
DTSTAMP:20240923T103329Z
CREATED:20240923T101635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T103329Z
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SUMMARY:Broker: dir Hirokazu Kore-eda (2022)
DESCRIPTION:One rainy night\, Moon So-young (Lee ‘IU’ Ji-eun) leaves her baby Woo-sung outside a ‘baby box’ in Busan\, a safe place set up in Korean churches for new mothers to leave unwanted infants. But instead\, he’s stolen by Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) who runs an unofficial adoption brokerage with his business partner (Gang Dong-won). Remorseful at abandoning her child\, So-young tracks the pair down and goes on a road trip with them to meet the baby’s potential parents\, collecting a seven-year-old stowaway from a nearby orphanage along the way.  As they search for Woo-sung’s new family\, the unlikely group evolves into something of a family themselves – unaware they’re being tailed by two detectives (Bae Doona\, Lee Joo-young) who are determined to stop them. A heartwarming\, funny and moving family road movie cum crime comedy\, Broker is an outstanding film from Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. In Korean with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/broker-dir-hirokazu-kore-eda-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240929T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240929T170000
DTSTAMP:20240925T150425Z
CREATED:20240923T100102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T150425Z
UID:10010627-1727622000-1727629200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:A Hard Day’s Night: dir Richard Lester (1964)
DESCRIPTION:The Beatles before they became a studio-only band and got fed up with fame\, fortune and each other: Richard Lester’s anything-goes direction and a decent lots-of-laughs script plus some good acting from British stalwarts of the time (like Wilfrid Brambell as Ringo’s grandpa) made for a great film\, one that captured much of the sense of fun of being young in the early 1960s. The boys obviously enjoyed it\, showed some acting chops\, and contributed several excellent songs\, too – and unlike other band films of the era the numbers do occur naturally as part of the plot (it helps that the story is basically about our heroes going to swinging London to perform on a TV show). The Independent‘s summary is as good as any: “Part musical bonanza\, part laugh-out-loud farce\, part satirical social document … As invigorating and funny now as it was on its original release half a century ago\, A Hard Day’s Night offers both a perfect showcase for the Beatles and an intriguing snapshot of fast-changing\, early-1960s British society”. Recommended\, whether or not you feel the need to recapture your youth or see what all the fuss was about…
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-hard-days-night-dir-richard-lester-1964/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240923T210000
DTSTAMP:20240916T073545Z
CREATED:20240916T073545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T073545Z
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SUMMARY:Armageddon Time: dir James Gray (2022)
DESCRIPTION:James Gray’s deeply personal coming-of-age tale\, set in 1980s New York\, boasts fine performances from Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong as the parents and Anthony Hopkins dispensing twinkly grandfatherly wisdom – and\, as a sixth-grader making his way through school and life\, the impressive newcomer Banks Repeta. It’s an in-between world\, on the brink of the hip-hop and Reaganism but also rooted in the past and especially in the family’s Jewish history. Gray’s film is beautifully imagined\, shot with intimate naturalism by Darius Khondji and suffused in a period tobacco-coloured murkiness; it’s perceptive and humane\, elevating the smallest moments into the greatest drama. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/armageddon-time-dir-james-gray-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T171500
DTSTAMP:20240916T075854Z
CREATED:20240916T075854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T075854Z
UID:10010593-1727017200-1727025300@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mary Poppins: dir Robert Stevenson (1964)
DESCRIPTION:A newly restored print of the multiple Academy Award winner\, starring Julie Andrews as the magical nanny and Dick Van Dyke as a most unlikely chimney sweep. Fantastical adventures follow as the spirited nanny turns every chore into a game and every day into a holiday as the children try to pass on some of their nanny’s sunny attitude to their preoccupied parents (David Tomlinson\, Glynis Johns). Widely considered one of Walt Disney’s crowning achievements\, Mary Poppins was the only Disney film to receive a Best Picture nomination in his lifetime. Time magazine called it “One of the best films ever produced … a fantasy of the most delicate touch and charming disposition. The sets are luxuriant\, the songs lilting\, the scenario witty but impeccably sentimental\, and the supporting cast only a pinfeather short of perfection”. The lilting songs include favourites like ‘A Spoonful of Sugar’\,  ‘Chim Chim Cher-ee’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious’.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mary-poppins-dir-robert-stevenson-1964/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240919T213000
DTSTAMP:20240723T112633Z
CREATED:20240723T112618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240723T112633Z
UID:10010406-1726776000-1726781400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Lucerne Festival Quintet with Alexander Malofeev
DESCRIPTION:A second performance of this Abu Dhabi Classics chamber concert featuring the acclaimed young Russian virtuoso pianist Alexander Malofeev with musicians from the Lucerne Festival Orchestra. The programme includes Schubert’s Trout Quintet\, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1\, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No.3.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucerne-festival-quintet-with-alexander-malofeev-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240918T213000
DTSTAMP:20240723T112520Z
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SUMMARY:Lucerne Festival Quintet with Alexander Malofeev
DESCRIPTION:A chamber concert featuring the acclaimed young Russian virtuoso pianist and composer Alexander Malofeev\, joined by four musicians from the Lucerne Festival Orchestra to give us Schubert’s Trout Quintet\, Fauré’s Piano Quartet No.1\, and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No.3. \nThere’s a second performance of this Abu Dhabi Classics recital on 19 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/lucerne-festival-quintet-with-alexander-malofeev/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240908T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240908T170000
DTSTAMP:20240902T080321Z
CREATED:20240902T080321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T080321Z
UID:10010553-1725807600-1725814800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The World of Us: dir Yoon Ga-eun (2016)
DESCRIPTION:Yoon’s confident debut feature picked up numerous nominations and awards both in his native South Korea and abroad. An award-winning coming of age tale\, with simple\, unadorned storytelling that immerses us in the world of two primary school girls. Their dynamic relationship acts as a microcosm for larger issues of social class differences and the pressures fhat can affect even the lives of children. \nIn Korean with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-world-of-us-dir-yoon-ga-eun-2016/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240905T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240905T213000
DTSTAMP:20240902T075210Z
CREATED:20240902T075210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T075210Z
UID:10010552-1725564600-1725571800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mamma Roma: dir Pier Paolo Pasolini (1962)
DESCRIPTION:Pasolini’s audacious second feature is a tale of doomed maternal love set against a stark backdrop of ancient ruins and prefab apartment blocks on the desolate outskirts of Rome. Anna Magnani is superb as a middle-aged streetwalker who attempts to extricate herself from her sordid past and provide a decent life for her teenage son; the criminal underworld she thought she had escaped slowly returns to haunt her … Highlighting Pasolini’s lifelong fascination with the marginalised and dispossessed\, Mamma Roma offers an unflinching\, neorealistic look at the struggle for survival in postwar Italy. \nIn Italian with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mamma-roma-dir-pier-paolo-pasolini-1962/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240902T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240902T213000
DTSTAMP:20240829T080845Z
CREATED:20240829T080845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T080845Z
UID:10010549-1725305400-1725312600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Lost King: dir Stephen Frears (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Based on a true story – the discovery of the remains of Richard III under a Leicester car park in 2021 – this is the story of amateur historian Philippa Langley (Sally Hawkins at her best)\, whose passion and research were met with scepticism by the academic establishment. A tale of discovery\, obsession\, and stolen glory (both then and now)\, The Lost King is a magical adventure illuminated by one woman’s awakened sense of purpose. It’s beautifully acted and very well directed\, too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-lost-king-dir-stephen-frears-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240829T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240829T213000
DTSTAMP:20240826T140549Z
CREATED:20240826T140549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T140549Z
UID:10010504-1724959800-1724967000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Fugitive: dir Andrew Davis (1993)
DESCRIPTION:Harrison Ford is on top form as the Chicago surgeon framed for the murder of his wife who aims to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers (led by Tommy Lee Jones\, playing Tommy Lee Jones) to the man who actually committed the crime. The Cinema Space blurb calls it “a stellar showcase for Ford’s pathos\, physicality\, and intensity”; it’s also a breathless thriller with some brilliant action set pieces that transcends the original TV series by a country mile. Recommended\, especially in this newly restored print.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fugitive-dir-andrew-davis-1993/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240826T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240826T213000
DTSTAMP:20240819T125219Z
CREATED:20240819T125219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T125219Z
UID:10010464-1724700600-1724707800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Old Oak: dir Ken Loach (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Sometimes Ken Loach films can seem a bit of a constant battering of messages about social incohesion and unfairness. At their best\, though\, they are suffused with empathy and idealism along with the anger and the black-and-white morality; and The Old Oak is one of those. The Oak itself is a rundown pub\, metaphorically and actually the centre of passes for community in a cash-strapped corner of the north-east of England that has been suffering a slow\, painful decline since the coalmine closures of the 1980s. The arrival of a group of Syrian refugees provides a flashpoint for xenophobic tensions\, but The Old Oak’s landlord strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young female refugee. They find similarities in their situation and come up with a plan to bring the two traumatised communities together … There’s a plea for open-hearted compassion and a message of hope and solidarity in a film which starts so bleakly as a comment on modern Britain. As the Guardian put it\, “Ken Loach could hardly have delivered a more resonant\, timely or indeed angry swansong than this feature which takes up arms against the decay of national compassion and makes a statement of faith in compassion for the oppressed.”. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-old-oak-dir-ken-loach-2023/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240825T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240825T173000
DTSTAMP:20240819T130758Z
CREATED:20240819T130736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T130758Z
UID:10010465-1724598000-1724607000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Sound of Music: dir Robert Wise (1965)
DESCRIPTION:One of the best loved films of its time\, this sumptuous adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway show gets renewed punch from a newly restored print of the film. Julie Andrews is of course Maria\, the spirited young governess for the seven unruly von Trapp children (and their father\, played against type by Christopher Plummer). The film deservedly won five Oscars\, including Best Picture\, Best Director and Best Original Music Score.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-sound-of-music-dir-robert-wise-1965/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240822T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240822T213000
DTSTAMP:20240819T094742Z
CREATED:20240819T094742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240819T094742Z
UID:10010461-1724355000-1724362200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Mummy: dir Stephen Sommers (1999)
DESCRIPTION:Formulaic but neatly done. Adventurer Rick O’Connell (Brendan Fraser) teams up with librarian Evelyn (Rachel Weisz) and a motley archaeological crew to conquer the vengeful reincarnation of Egyptian priest Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) for 124 minutes of non-stop action with some great visual effects.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-mummy-dir-stephen-sommers-1999/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240819T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240819T211500
DTSTAMP:20240813T141318Z
CREATED:20240813T140053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T141318Z
UID:10010428-1724095800-1724102100@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Thelma: dir Josh Margolin (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A poignant action-comedy featuring veteran Oscar nominee June Squibb in her first leading role and featuring the final performance of trailblazing blaxploitation legend Richard Roundtree. Squibb is Thelma Post\, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer and sets out to reclaim what was taken from her\, accompanied by an ageing friend (Roundtree) and his motorised scooter. The familiar tropes of the action genre are subverted in hilarious\, age-appropriate ways to tackle ageing with agency … An absolutely brilliant film; Cinema Space is to be commended for putting on this brand new release.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/thelma-dir-josh-margolin-2024/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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