MENA presents its first Pop-Up event to increase access outside of the Vancouver core! Join us for a night of special programming starting at 2:00PM on Saturday, November 9, at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre as we project two short-film screenings of movies we’ve never presented before, in partnership with Close-Up Film Festival.
Close up & Far Out features a diverse lineup of recent work representing filmmakers of Syrian, Lebanese, Saudi, Iranian and Palestinian background.
Following a break with refreshments in the lobby, we present Atmospheric Afghanistan with a focused roundup of new Afghan and Afghan-Canadian shorts, preceded by introductory words and a special musical performance.
Enjoy the entire MENA Pop-up in Coquitlam starting at 2pm with the MENA Film Pop-Up Day Pass. This includes refreshments and introductory activities before each screening, so come early and don’t miss out!
2:00 PM – The MENA Pop Up Team welcomes you with tea and snacks!.
2:45 PM – Screening #1: Special programming of recent work by various MENA communities
6:00 PM - Join the community for a sampling of delicious local Egyptian cuisine
7:00 PM - Theatre doors open for the live musical performance
8:00 PM - Screening #2: Special programming of new Afghan and Afghan-Canadian short films
Fariborz Alagheband and Ramin Rahmati will open the second half of MENA Pop-Up with a program of Afghan music on the Rubab, an instrument of Afghan origin, showcasing its rich musical heritage, before our Atmospheric Afghanistan screenings.
