Lost, but waiting to be found…

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.

A 10-minute segment of fascinating archival home movies will be screened prior to each session accompanied by a live oud performed by acclaimed local musician Mohamed Youssef.

DO YOU HAVE OLD FAMILY FILM FOOTAGE?

The Arab Film Festival Australia is looking for home movies from Arab Australians from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s that were shot on film (16mm, Super 8). It might be sitting in the back of your cupboard, in your garage, or maybe at your cousin’s house – hunt it down and contact us!

WHAT WE WILL DO WITH IT?

These films will be gathered for a compilation of home movies from Arab Australians at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra, accessible to the public. YOU will receive a copy of your films transferred onto DVD and your original films returned to you.

GET IN TOUCH!

If you would like to share your films with us, and are interested in having them archived for national historical purposes, contact: info@arabfilmfestival.com.au.

This project has been made possible with the kind support of the National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra.