The 2016 Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival Lineup Announced

posted on: Feb 23, 2016

THE 2016 ANN ARBOR PALESTINE FILM FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

MARCH 10-13 2016

The Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival (AAPFF), has announced the

lineup for the fifth annual Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival. Opening night is Thursday March 10th which will

feature the short film, “ONE MINUTE,” directed by Dina Naser, followed by the feature film “THE IDOL,”

directed by Golden Globe® winner and two-time Academy Award® nominated director, Hany Abu Assad.

This year’s festival also includes seven other critically-acclaimed short and feature films. Throughout the

festival, there will be post-screening “Talk Backs” with filmmakers including the star of “ORIENTED”, Khader

Abu Seif, the director of the Academy Award® nominated short film “AVE MARIA”, Basil Khalil, and the director

of the short film “KICKFLIPS OVER OCCUPATION”, Maen Hammad.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Check out www.aapalestinefilmfest.com for more

information.

The 2016 Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival will run from March 10-13.

Opening Night – Thursday March 10, 2016

7:30 PM

Michigan Theater

ONE MINUTE

[short]

directed By Dina Naser

THE IDOL

[feature]

directed by Hany Abu Assad

Opening Reception will begin at 7:30 in the lobby of the Michigan Theater, film screenings will begin at 8 pm.

Day 2 – Friday March 11, 2016

6:00PM

State Theater

ORIENTED

[feature]

directed by Jake Witzenfeld

Followed by a “Talk Back” with “Oriented” star, Khader Abu Seif.

Day 3 – Saturday March13, 2016

(two screenings)

3:00 PM – MATINEE

Rackham Amphitheater

DETAINING DREAMS

[short]

directed by Amr Kawji

THE SHEBABS OF YARMOUK

[feature]

directed by Axel Salvatori-Sinz

Day 3 – Saturday March13, 2016

7:00 PM

Venue – Rackham Amphitheater

AVE MARIA (Nominated for the 2016 Academy Award® for Best Live Action Short)

[short]

directed by Basil Khalil.

followed by a “Talk Back” with director Basil Khalil

3000 NIGHTS

[feature]

directed by Mai Masri

Day 4 – Sunday March13, 2016

12:00 PM – FREE MATINEE

University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA)

Helmut Stern Auditorium

KICKFLIPS OVER OCCUPATION

[short]

directed by Maen Hammad

followed by a “Talk Back” with director Maen Hammad.

THIS IS MY LAND

[feature]

directed by Tamara Erde

Following the Sunday film screenings, there will be a closing reception and an awards ceremony on the first

floor of the University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA).

SPONSORS

The 2016 Ann Arbor Palestine Film Festival is made possible by the generous support of our

sponsors from various University of Michigan departments. For more information on our

sponsors, please visit aapalestinefilmfest.com.

TICKETS

online or at the door

www.AAPALESTINEFILMFEST.com

. $7 Student (Valid Student I.D. Required)

. $23 Student All Access Pass (Valid Student I.D. Required)

. $10 Regular

. $35 Regular All Access Pass