AFI Dallas International Film Festival - ‘Captain Abu Raed’
Target 10 Narrative Feature Competition
When: Sunday, March 30, 2008, 1 p.m.
Where: Angelika Film Center & Cafe (Dallas), 5321 East Mockingbird Lane, Dallas
Cost: $8.50
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Description
(Jordan, 2007, 110 mins)
In Arabic with English subtitles
Directed By: Amin Matalqa
The first independent film to come out of Jordan, Captain Abu Raed will be remembered for more than its historical significance. It is also a beautiful, life-affirming account of the power of storytelling and an ode to the ordinary people we meet who change our destiny.
Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always dreamed of seeing the world, but he has only experienced it through books and brief encounters with travelers. He befriends a group of children who show up at his door one morning wanting to hear about his adventures. Because he sports a discarded captain’s hat, they all think he was an airline pilot. As their relationships deepen, Abu Raed discovers the grim realities of their lives and tries to make a difference.
With Jordan as a backdrop, the film glows rich in hue and texture, and director Amin Matalqa is an expert at drafting a wide range of human characters to fill the screen.
Information from the AFI website
Some nearby drink specials on March 30th
- The Green Elephant: 8 pm - 11 pm: $2.50 you call its
- Margarita Ranch: 11 am - 2 pm: $2 off margaritas and domestics
- Trader Vic's: 5 pm - 7 pm: $5 mai tai's, zombies and bahias
- Stan's Blue Note: 11 am - 7 pm: $2.95 vodka drinks, $1.75-$2.95 beer specials / 10 pm - 2 am: $2 wells and domestics
- The Blue Goose Cantina (Dallas): 11 am - 3 pm: $2 Miller Lite
Some nearby restaurants
- Gloria's (Dallas / Lower Greenville)
- Kirby's Steakhouse (Dallas)
- Two Sisters To Go (Dallas / Monticello & 75)
- Ozona Bar & Grill
- Corner Bar & Grill
Some nearby events on March 30th
- AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'Ciao', Angelika Film Center & Cafe (Dallas), 7:15 p.m.
- Christian Bester Graduate Voice Recital, Caruth Auditorium (SMU), 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
- Spiritual Gangster Workshop, Exhale Spa, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- The Meadows Symphony Orchestra - New Talent, Caruth Auditorium (SMU), 3 p.m.
- AFI Dallas International Film Festival - 'Slingshot Hip Hop', Angelika Film Center & Cafe (Dallas), 7 p.m.
Event posted March 11, 2008
Last updated March 11, 2008
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