AMMAN – The
Carthage Film Festival (JCC) announced the
screening of a collection of Jordanian films in its 34th edition through a
special section titled “Jordanian Cinema in Focus”, which celebrates the rapid
development and strong international presence of Jordanian films in the past
years, according to a statement by the
Jordanian Royal Film Commission (RFC).
اضافة اعلان
In collaboration with the RFC, a rich program of Jordanian
films was designed in addition to film-related activities that aim to showcase
the progress of the Jordanian film industry.
Emerging cinematic
experience
Mohannad Al-Bakri, RFC’s Managing Director, said: “This
major event is an important recognition of the great achievements made by
Jordanian cinema worldwide, and an acknowledgment of the important role it
plays in the field of the seventh art.”
The Carthage Film Festival posted on its website “
Carthage Film Days dedicates “Cinema in Focus 2023” to Jordan, which has an emerging
cinematic experience and is witnessing promising development thanks to new
dynamics that supports cinema and reflects the quality of films.”
Program
The screening program includes a total of ten films: four
narrative feature films, a feature documentary, and six short films, in
addition to holding a symposium on Jordanian cinema. The RFC is hosting a
reception on the sidelines of the festival to introduce attendees to Jordanian
cinema and the Jordanian delegation, which includes 18 filmmakers in addition
to members of the RFC team.
The participating
films
Narrative Feature Films:
“
Theeb” - Directed by Naji Abu Nawar, 2014.
“
Daughters of Abdul-Rahman” - Directed by Zaid Abu Hamdan, 2021.
“
The Alleys” - Directed by Basil Ghandour, 2020.
“
Farha” - Directed by Darren J. Salam, 2021.
Documentary Feature Film:
“Little Souls” – Directed by Dina Nasser, 2019.
Short Films:
“A Truce” - Directed by Saleh Khatibah, 2020.
“Kroka” - Directed by Samer Batikhi, 2022.
“Salam” - Directed by Zein Deri’i, 2019.
“Talavezion” - Directed by Murad Abu Aisha, 2021.
“Diana” -Directed by Maysoon Khaled, 2020.
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