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Roads Were Open / Roads Were Closed is an interdisciplinary exhibition which maps varying approaches and practices around the experience, perception and memory of conflict-related trauma.
As well as presenting works by Fouad Elkoury, Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige, Tarek Al Ghoussein and Laila Shawa, this exhibition will feature a panel discussion with Joreige, Elkoury and curator Haig Aivazian. A series of corresponding films will be shown over the duration of the exhibition.
Note: Friday 5 September, at 9 pm there will be a panel discussion with participating artists Fouad Elkoury, Khalil Joreige and curator Haig Aivazian. Roads Were Open / Roads Were Closed at The always dependable Third Line 6 September – 2 October.
Roads Were Open / Roads Were Closed Film Series
Films are screened every Saturday for the month of September at The Third Line and CineStar Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates. This film series has been established to run in parallel with the Roads Were Open / Roads Were Closed exhibition.
Saturday 6th - Yawmun Akhar (A Perfect Day) at CineStar Cinemas - Mall of the Emirates / [Dir: Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Noriega, 2006, 88 mins, in Arabic with English subtitles] / Note: You must be above 21 to attend this screening
Saturday 13th - Ahlaam (The Dream) at The Third Line / [Dir: Mohamed Al Daradji, 2006, 110 mins, in Arabic with English subtitles]
Saturday 20th - Ashbaah Beirut (Beyrouth Fantome) at CineStar Cinemas - Mall of the Emirates / [Dir: Ghassan Salhab, 1999, 117 mins, in Arabic with English subtitles]
Saturday 27th - A selection of 3 Short films by Beirut DC at The Third Line / Min Beirut la'illi bihubboona (From Beirut to Those Who Love Us) /[Dir: Beirut DC, 2006, 5 mins, in Arabic with English and French subtitles]
Ka'anana 'Ashroun Mustahil (Like Twenty Impossibles) / [Dir: Anne Marie Jacir, 2000, 17 mins, in Arabic with English subtitles] / Intihar (Suicide) / [Directed by Eliane Rehab, 2003, 26 mins, in Arabic with English subtitles]
Seats are limited and on a strict RSVP only basis to maintain comfort and safety. For entry to the films screened at CineStar, a print out invitation must be shown upon entry.
Film series coordinator Mishaal Al Gergawi will introduce each film and directors/ panelists followed by a Q&A period. All films are free with doors opening at 8pm and films starting at 8:30pm
Private viewing of emerging Dubai-based Lebanese artist (and goddess) Nadine Kanso tonight 7.30pm at B21 in Al Quoz for the DXB art crowd.
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