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SUMMARY:The Host: dir Bong Junho (2006)
DESCRIPTION:A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul’s Han River after toxic waste had been dumped in it\, The victim’s loving family is thrust into battle with the creature to rescue her .. This film by the director of Parasite focuses on humanising the dysfunctional family at the heart of a story that avoids obvious villains\, and though it is loaded with allegories the narrative zips along … The film also has a quirky soundtrack by Lee Byung-woo. \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-host-dir-bong-junho-2006/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250529T153000
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SUMMARY:A Tale of Two Sisters: dir Kim Jee-woon (2003)
DESCRIPTION:After a stint in a mental hospital\, Korean teen Su-mi reunites with her beloved sister Su-yeon and they return to live at their family home. The girls’ father has remarried\, and the siblings are immediately resentful of his new wife. As the sisters try to resume their regular lives\, strange events plague the house\, leading to surprising revelations and a shocking conclusion … This beautifully shot psychological horror movie has a stunning soundtrack by Lee Byung-woo. \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-tale-of-two-sisters-dir-kim-jee-woon-2003-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160515
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SUMMARY:Jaurim\, the Wonderland: dir Kim Ji-hwan (2023)
DESCRIPTION:One of South Korea’s top bands\, Jaurim\, celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special album featuring a live concert and a chorus made up of 117 fans. This film documents the making of the album\, intercut with personal anecdotes from the band’s members and the spirit that makes Jaurim stand out from the rest of the K muisc universe. \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jaurim-the-wonderland-dir-kim-ji-hwan-2023-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T183000
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SUMMARY:My Beautiful Girl\, Mari: dir Lee Sung-gang (2002)
DESCRIPTION:Kim Nam-woo is struggling wife life as people around him seem to be constantly leaving him – his best friend\, Jun-ho\, is going to study in Seoul; his widowed mother is paying more attention to her new boyfriend. Then he discovers a way into a surrealistic dream world and a beautiful girl named Mari. It’s a fantasy escape\, but the story follows Nam-woo as he discovers himself and matures … \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/my-beautiful-girl-mari-dir-lee-sung-gang-002-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160515
CREATED:20250618T092423Z
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SUMMARY:Parasite: dir Bong Joon Ho (2019)
DESCRIPTION:The South Korean smash hit and multi award winner (including the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2019 and a Best Picture Oscar) is a black comedy thriller: it follows the street-smart Kim family scamming their way into the household of the Park family\, the epitome of aspirational wealth. It’s widely regarded as a critique of late-stage capitalism; it’s also very funny\, in an agreeably dark way\, and features an impactful soundtrack by Jung Jae-il. … \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/parasite-dir-bong-joon-ho-2019-3/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T210000
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SUMMARY:Cineolio’s Cinenigh
DESCRIPTION:Three short films that reflect diverse visions and experiences from around the world\, presented with Cineolio founder and film director Nawaf Al Janahi: \nFrog: dir Jung-In Kim (South Korea\, 2011: 15 mins) The story of a young girl who dreams of becoming a flight attendant but is confronted with the reality that she has ugly fingers. \nAhmed Goes to the Garden: dir Ahmed Nabil (Egypt/France\, 2024: 14 mins) A personal reflection on the notion of posing in front of a camera in Alexandria’s public gardens. \nSpeed Dating: dir Meghann Artis (USA\, 2014: 11 mins – above) Ava navigates the challenges of dating in the big city in a gorgeously crafted\, quirky hybrid of animation and live-action. \nAfter the screening Nawaf Al Janahi will discuss the films and invite the views of the audience.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenigh/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240920T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240920T200000
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SUMMARY:Cineolio's Cinenights
DESCRIPTION:An evening of five short films\, all subtitled in both Arabic and English: \n12 Drawings a Day: dir Denis Chapon (Denmark\, 2011: 5 mins) Experimental animation created on the reverse of used A4 sheets. Each day for three years drew 12 animations to make one second of film … \nLiter of Gas: dir Ibrahim Ramy (Egypt\, 2022: 17 mins) Facing a nationwide hike in oil prices\, an unemployed man goes on a journey searching for petrol for his car – only to find himself instead exploring the socio-economic injustices that put him in this situation in the first place. \nLong Trip: dir Ali Kadhum (Iraq/Belgium\, 2021: 13 mins) Following the death of his father\, Dries has to decide on cremation locally or burial – which custom requires be in the country of his broth. \nMid-Way: dir Rola Shamas (Lebanon\, 2022: 10 mins – top) The trains have arrived. But\, in the midst of this rush to nowhere\, are we listening to birds? To rivers? To ourselves? \nMigration: dir Fluorescent Hill\, aka Mark Lomond and Johanne Ste-Marie (Canada\, 2014: 6 mins) A creative animation\, infused with a nostalgic haze that looks like found footage\, about large\, graceless creatures lumbering towards their destiny as they follow their instincts to get back home …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenights/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240419T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240419T200000
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SUMMARY:Cineolios Cinenights at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
DESCRIPTION:Another free MBR Library film night organised by shorts specialist Cineolio\, this one featuring four short films that embody diverse cultures and reflect different visions from around the world: \nThe Coin dir Siqi Song (2019\, 7 min) Stop-motion animation by the acclaimed young Chinese director (above) \n Dear Masr dir Racha Najdi (2022\, 16 min) Elegiac documentary in the form of a love letter to Cairo and its people \nRequiem for Romance dir Jonathan Ng (2012\, 7 min) Canadian animation that juxtaposes a couple’s phone call about their relationship against an epic battle in feudal China where love equals war \nSabeel dir Khalid Al Mahmood (2010\, 20 mins) Emirati featurette about two young boys spend their days growing and selling vegetables on the roadside to buy medicine for their sick grandmother \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cineolios-cinenights-at-mohammed-bin-rashid-library/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
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