Event
Qater Al Nada / Heart and Spirit / El Tanbura, Capturing a Vanishing Spirit
Qater Al Nada
Muayad Mousa Alayan / Palestine / Short Film / 2007
Qater Al-Nada is a self-created and self-taught dance troupe in Beit Safafa, the only Arab neighborhood remaining in West Jerusalem. Directed by a former San Francisco resident, the film follows troupe members as they practice and teach Debkeh - the traditional Palestinian stomp dance.
Heart and Spirit
Molka Mahdaoui / Tunisia / Documentary / 2003
Following the rise to success of a Tunisian sacred music group performing Hezb Al-latif, a traditional Islamic chant, this transporting documentary focuses on the groups founder, Ahmed Jelman, a young sheikh who embodies urban spirituality as he stays connected to his faith and art by performing publicly and among families.
El Tanbura: Capturing a Vanishing Spirit
Philippe L. Dib / Egypt / Documentary / 2006
A voyage into the cultural heritage of Port Said's musical traditions, this documentary celebrates the human spirit through the struggles to revive and preserve Egyptian folklore.
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LocationLarge Roxie Theater
3117 16th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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