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Event
THE SYRIAN BRIDE presented by AJC SEATTLE JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2006
THE SYRIAN BRIDE w/Esther's Book (short)
6:30 PM
Director: Eran Riklis
Country/Year: Israel/France/Germany, 2004
Language: Arabic, Hebrew, Russian & French w/subtitles
Running Time: 97 min.
Format: 35mm
The tortured politics of the Middle East receive a particularly humanistic treatment in THE SYRIAN BRIDE, a critically-acclaimed standout that skillfully balances family drama, gentle farce and political commentary. The multifaceted film uses the flashpoint of the Syrian-Israeli border to portray a wedding in an unconventional light: the saddest day in the life of the bride. Leaving her village in the Golan Heights, Mona (Clare Khoury) will cross the border to an arranged marriage with a Syrian fiance (Derar Sliman) she has never met. Once a Syrian citizen, she will never be allowed to reenter Israel to see her close-knit family again. Embroiled in the personal and bureaucratic mayhem is the large wedding party and cast of other assorted characters, each portrayed with uncommon depth and sympathy. Superbly photographed and acted, THE SYRIAN BRIDE is about physical, mental and emotional borders and the will to cross them.
preceded by:
ESTHER'S BOOK (short)
Director: Esaias Baitel
Country/Year: Sweden, 2004
Language: English narration
Running Time: 15 min.
Format: BetaSP
For fifteen years Swedish artist Esaias Baitel photographed Purim holiday festivities in Jerusalem. Baitel's childhood fondness for Purim is inextricably intertwined with his father's storytelling from the point of view of a Holocaust survivor.
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LocationMuseum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
2700 24th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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