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This quirky docu-drama tells the real life story of Aref Kabbara, a Lebanese-American immigrant and father of two, who left his war ridden country for America, but only to find himself settling into a suburban life of solitude and daily rituals. However, one day, Aref's kids decide to pay him a visit that totally disrupts his carefully planned life, and Aref finds himself trying, hopelessly to regain control.
This film provides a satirical glimpse into the life of an immigrant who, like many others, had to make sacrifices to provide for his children a better life, even if that meant surrendering his own life to the chains of routine.
Official Selections: FAIF International Film Festival, Hollywood & New Mexico Film Festival.
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Lionsgate invites you to celebrate the film that the New
York Times calls "hard to resist," when CARAMEL comes to DVD on June 17th. This film is a true favorite international film sensation! Written, directed by and starring renowned Lebanese producer/director Nadine Labaki, CARAMEL was an official selection at the Cannes, Toronto and AFI film festivels. Labaki also received the Filmmaker of the Year award from the Middle East International Film Festival. Five women meet regularly in a beauty salon, a colorful and sensual microcosm of Beirut, where several generations come into contact, talk and confide in each other. In the salon, their intimate and liberated conversations revolve around men, marriage and motherhood, between haircuts and sugar waxing with caramel. Rated PG The Los Angeles Times calls CARAMEL "sweet, intimate and sophisticated," and USA Today raves, it's a "cinematic treat!" |
Bosta
www.bostathemovie.com
A life affirming film from Lebanon
www.Learn-media.com
Learn Lebanese, great for second
generation. 2/7
http://www.frif.com/new2004/much.html
We Loved Each Other So Much
3/06
Produced by Pieter Van Huystee
For
half a century, the Lebanese singer Fairuz has been a living legend in the
Arab world. Her home is Beirut, once a thriving seaport known as "the Paris
of the Middle East," and a haven for those fleeing religious or ethnic
persecution. In 1975, however, a civil war that was to rage for fifteen
years disrupted this idyllic situation. Throughout the civil war Fairuz
remained in Beirut, and everyone - whether Christian, Muslim, left-wing or
right-wing, people from all the groups that were murdering each other -
continued to love this singer with the nightingale voice.
WE LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH portrays the love of diverse Beirut inhabitants
for this diva. Through the music, and the myths that grew around Fairuz,
they tell their life stories, and narrate the tragic, stirring history of
their city. Their reminiscences, combined with Fairuz' songs and her story,
provide a moving commentary on Lebanon's tumultuous history, traces of which
are still visible in Beirut's devastated cityscape and bullet-scared
building.
Today Fairuz is a cultural phenomenon whose appeal has spread far beyond the
Arab world. Offering viewers a revealing and captivating introduction to
this singer, and her place in Lebanese history and culture, WE LOVED EACH
OTHER SO MUCH also powerfully shows how music and the emotions it stirs can
transcend political and religious differences.
"Offers many wonderful moments, both light and intense. Fairuz's songs seem
to make the difficult situation of the Middle East easier for everyone." Al
Jadid: A Review & Record of Arab Culture and Arts
"Highly Recommended! Just as great writing does, all great filmmaking
transcends its subject. WE LOVED EACH OTHER SO MUCH is supposed to be about
the legendary Arab singer Fairuz, but is so much more. Intimate and
poignant... documentary filmmaking at its finest." - Educational Media
Reviews Online
** 2004 Middle East Studies Association FilmFest
** 2004 San Francisco Arab Film Festival
** 2004 Vancouver International Film Festival
The price listed is an institutional price, since most of our customers are
colleges, universities, schools and public libraries. Those interested in
purchasing copies for home use only should feel free to contact our
sales director Alexandra McAdams at
alex@frif.com
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Imprisoned Splendor (Video)
For a copy, you may contact the wlcu , Johannesburg chapter by writing to
them at
c/o P.O.Box 81046, Parkhurst 2120 Republic of South Africa.
Enclose $20.00 per copy of imprissoned splendour video tape will be sent to
you. http://www.lebanese.co.za/
Lebanon: The Pearl Of The Middle East
(CD-Rom)
Contains information, music, 500 photos and music clips
Available from: Future Publishers USA
174 Knightshaven Way San Jose, CA. 95111
Phone : 408-281-1043 Fax 408-281-3666
Sharfouna (Video)
"Sharfouna",
a traditional
Lebanese phrase
meaning honor
us with
your visit!.
Sharfouna is a video presentation about Lebanon. This presentation
includes a wide array of images from Lebanon's natural landscape, rich
history and ruins, arts and culture, as well as its nightlife, entertainment
and outdoor activities. Narration and Lebanese music accompanies rich
footage. Introduce your friends to the fascinating Lebanese culture! A
great video for anyone "trying to open eyes, minds about Lebanon" The Times
Herald
http://www.nagham.com/artists/Sharfouna/sharfouna.asp
Views From Lebanon - Native
Lebanese (CD-Rom)
Views from Lebanon is an exciting multimedia CD-Rom, featuring views from
selected cities, towns and sites from all over Lebanon
http://www.bookzone.com/bookzone/10003401.html
