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Community Cinema events do not include adverts before the screening. Doors open 30 minutes before the screening and the programme will start promptly at the listed time. Please arrive in plenty of time to help our team ensure everyone has a great experience.
Full Programme
He Looked At Me | 2023 | 10 mins | Dir. Evelyne Hlais (Lebanon)
While watching a documentary about her hometown, Zgharta, filmed in 1966 during challenging and critical times, the filmmaker found a familiar face. To raise questions about image ownership and the village's heritage, she decided to re-edit specific sequences from the documentary.
Memory of A Wedding | 2025 | 4 mins | Dir. Taqwa Bint Ali x NOWNESS (Tunisia)
Memories of a Wedding is deeply inspired by the rich marriage traditions of Zarzis, where weddings are more than celebrations—they are profound cultural events, steeped in rituals that bring together generations, weaving a tapestry of love, community, and heritage. These ceremonies are not just about the union of two people; they are about the continuity of traditions, the honouring of ancestors, and the strengthening of familial bonds.
Janitou | 2020 | 82 mins | Amine Hattou (Algeria, Germany, Qatar)
A Bollywood film became an unexpected sensation all over Algeria in the 80s. Following the nostalgia of this love story, Janitou explores what love means in today's Algerian society and explores the emotional identity of a traumatised generation. This screening marks the film's UK premiere.
About Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF)
Founded in 1998, Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is the UK’s longest running annual Arab arts and culture festival, platforming the best UK and international Arab artists. The festival creates a dynamic between traditional and contemporary Arab artforms, encouraging informed debate that explores, and increases, appreciation of Arab people and their rich cultures.
