20 episodes
KAWALIS | AFIKRA PODCAST NETWORK The afikra عفكرة Channel
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- TV & Film
Formerly afikra’s Movie Night podcast, this series dives into the performing arts, from stage to the small and big screens. We zoom in on the work of some of the most noteworthy Arab actors, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, stage designers, producers, and crew who have worked on some of the best productions from the region – old and new. We ask questions about the industry, the writing and production processes, the behind the scenes, and genres behind some of the Arab world’s best films, TV series, plays and performances.
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Ely Dagher | On Waves '98 & The Sea Ahead
In this episode of Kawalis, recorded in afikra's studio in Beirut, Ely Dagher unravels his relationship with the city of Beirut through film. We talk about his two films Waves '98 – which one Cannes's Palme D'Or for Short Film – and The Sea Ahead, released in 2021. Ely explains how he tries to portray the way Beirut feels rather than how it looks, grappling with the false dichotomy of leaving and staying, and how he's inclined to make films that are about love, community, and finding ways to make sense of life even when it feels like you have no control. While shedding light on his creative process, he touches on his frustrations with the Lebanese film industry (or lack thereof) and the toxic influence of European cinema funding — recounting the time he was told by a European panel that his film wasn't "Lebanese" enough.
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A Full Week Celebrating Sudanese Cinema in Nairobi | Aflam Sudan
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Decolonizing & Decentering Theater in the Arab World | Laila Soliman
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Goodbye Julia: A Beautifully Nuanced Film About Sudanese Society | Mohamed Kordofani
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The Nakba on Netflix: Through the Eyes of a 14-year old Palestinian Girl | Darin Sallam