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Arab Film Festival Finale in Brisbane

By AFF • Jul 26th, 2010 • Category: Lead, News

The Arab Film Festival 2010 launches its grand finale in Brisbane this weekend. After a sell-out tour of Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Adelaide it’s now Brisbane’s turn to catch the latest in contemporary cinema from the Arab world.



Arab Film Festival hits Adelaide

By AFF • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: News

Fresh from sell-out screenings in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra the Arab Film Festival caravan pulls up at Adelaide’s Palace Nova Eastend Cinema on Rundle St this weekend.



Canberra catches the best of the fest

By AFF • Jul 12th, 2010 • Category: News

Landing in Canberra this Thursday, the Arab Film Festival Australia will unpack its stories from across the Arab world at the National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton.



Arab Film Festival Hits Melbourne

By AFF • Jul 5th, 2010 • Category: News

After wrapping things up in Sydney with a fantastic, sold-out screening of Elia Sulieman’s wry and thought-provoking The Time that Remains, the festival bade farewell to Sydney to launch into its national tour.



Ladies and gentleman… the Arab Film Festival has officially opened!

By AFF • Jul 2nd, 2010 • Category: News

On Thursday 1st of July – we officially launched with the action-packed City of Life drew a buzzing crowd of 700 people to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre. We warmed up the chilly night with heated discussion, sweet Arab treats and informal exchanges with director Ali Mostafa who joined us from Dubai.



Countdown to Opening Night!

By AFF • Jun 28th, 2010 • Category: News

Are you ready to fly to Dubai? We take off this Thursday night as the action-packed thriller City of Life launches the 2010 Arab Film Festival with fast cars, power, prestige and a stellar international cast. Meet filmmaker Ali Mostafa and dissect the movie afterwards at the opening night party as you enjoy live oud music with Mohamed Youssef and tasty Arab sweets.



Sweet Arab Treats

By AFF • Jun 21st, 2010 • Category: News

Opening night is less than two weeks away – have you got your tickets yet? Our curtain-raiser this year will knock your socks off.



Tickets Selling Fast

By AFF • Jun 11th, 2010 • Category: News

With the Sydney launch on Thursday 1 July, tickets for the Arab Film Festival are selling fast. The festival kicks off at Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre with a beautiful night of sweets, live oud performances by Mohamed Youssef and the outstanding international favourite City of Life.



Wanted! Home Made Arab Films

By AFF • May 27th, 2010 • Category: News

Capturing tales of migration, adventure, pain and promise, the Home Made Arab Films project will be launched at Riverside Theatres Parramatta on Sunday 4 July at the 2010 Arab Film Festival Australia.



One month to go!

By AFF • Nov 16th, 2009 • Category: News

Hold onto your hats Australia because it’s just one month until the opening of the 2010 Arab Film Festival! Opening in Parramatta’s Riverside Theatre on 1 July, the festival will travel to Melbourne (9-11 July), Canberra (15-18 July), Adelaide (24-25 July) and Brisbane (30-31 July).