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Exploring Generational Themes in Arab Cinema | Amani Hassan & Rabih El Khoury

In this roundtable discussion, Amani Hassan – the program director at the Arab British Centre – and Rabih El Khoury – the curator for Safar Film Festival 2021 – explore the theme of "Generational Encounters in Arab Cinema" as part of the Shubbak Festival x afikra collaboration. This year's Safar Film Festival – curated around generational narratives – showcases a blend of contemporary and classic films that highlight emergent youth, familial disparities, and societal tensions. The dialogue delves into the evolution of the festival, audience engagement, and the unique aspects of Arab cinema, providing a comprehensive overview of its current state and aspirations. 0:00 Introduction 2:15 Developing an Interest in Arab Film 8:38 Connections between Shubbak, Safar Film Festival, and The Arab British Centre 12:25 Curating the 2021 Safar Film Festival 15:20 Evolution of Films at Safar Film Festival 18:40 Audience Demographics and Engagement 21:01 Exploring the Theme of This Year's Festival 23:28 Defining Arab Cinema: Styles and Themes 26:29 Spotlight on Sudanese Films in this Year's Festival 28:50 The Role of Smartphone Filmmaking in Arab Cinema 31:31 The Process of Selecting Festival Curators 37:25 Defining Success and Strategic Goals for Safar Film Festival 44:00 Overview of Shubbak's Film Contributions 45:27 Discussing Venue Proximity and Festival Atmosphere 48:00 Impacts of COVID-19 on Festival Screenings 50:06 Growing Global Interest in Arab Cinema and Future Improvements Amani Hassan has been instrumental in promoting Middle Eastern arts and culture through her role at The Arab British Centre, organizing numerous exhibitions and cultural events. Rabih El Khoury – as the curator for Safar 2021 – brings a deep understanding of Arab cinema, having been involved in film promotion and management in Lebanon and Europe. Explore Safar Film Festival 👉 https://www.safarfilmfestival.co.uk/ Explore Shubbak 👉 https://www.shubbak.co.uk/ Explore The Arab British Centre 👉 https://www.arabbritishcentre.org.uk/ Theme music: Peninsular, Tarek Yamani 🔊 https://spoti.fi/47I59ns Hosted by: Mikey Muhanna 👉   / mikey_mu   FOLLOW & RATE THE AFIKRA PODCAST: » Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/lb/podcast... » Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5nafoF1... » Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1014... THIS SERIES IS PART OF THE AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK Explore all episodes in this series:    • 🎙️ The afikra Podcast   ABOUT AFIKRA afikra | عفكرة is a movement to convert passive interest in the Arab world to active intellectual curiosity. We aim to collectively reframe the dominant narrative of the region by exploring the histories and cultures of the region – past, present and future – through conversations driven by curiosity. 📍 Local events in 40+ locations worldwide http://afikra.com/chapters 🎧 New podcasts + videos weekly http://afikra.com/podcasts ⚡ Become a member: https://www.afikra.com/membership 🔗 Instagram:   / afikra_   🔗 Facebook:   / afikra.official   🔗 Twitter:   / afikra   #SAFAR2021 #ArabCinema #GenerationalEncounters #ShubbakFestival #FilmFestival #MiddleEasternFilms #CulturalDialogue #ContemporaryCinema