Online Festivals Showcase Arab Women's Cinema, Music Documentaries, and LGBTQ+ Films
The Arab Women's Cinema Showcase, running until June 27, highlights weekly films created by female directors from Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, and other countries. This festival, curated by Analu Bambirra, Carol Almeida, and Alia Ayman, offers a diverse array of formats and genres, all at no cost. From June 9 to 15, the "Ursa Major" section will unveil seven new films in Brazil, such as 'Um Presente do Passado,' 'Que Dia!,' and 'Ibrahim: Um Destino a Ser Traçado.' 'Lavando A Boca' depicts life in Mosul, while 'Rosa' centers on a flower shop employee. The #EmCasaComSesc series includes LGBTQIA+ titles like 'Um Belo Verão' and 'Tangerine.' The In-Edit festival takes place from June 16 to 27, featuring over 50 music documentaries.
Key facts
- Arab Women's Cinema Showcase runs until June 27, curated by Analu Bambirra, Carol Almeida, and Alia Ayman.
- Festival is free, with programming divided into constellation-named segments like 'Ursa Major' from June 9-15.
- In-Edit music documentary festival occurs June 16-27, featuring over 50 films on its platform, Sesc Digital, and Spcine Play.
- LGBTQIA+ films in #EmCasaComSesc series include works by Catherine Corsini, Sean Baker, Armando Praça, and Marcelo Caetano.
- Documentary 'Onde a Terra Acabar' by Sérgio Machado premieres June 10, honoring director Mário Peixoto.
- Films include 'Um Presente do Passado,' 'Que Dia!,' 'Ibrahim: Um Destino a Ser Traçado,' 'Lavando A Boca,' 'Rosa,' and 'Você Vem de Muito Longe.'
- Music documentary highlights include 'Dois Tempos' with Yamandu Costa and Lúcio Yanel.
- Productions feature artists like João Ricardo, Jair Rodrigues, Chico Mário, Alzira Espíndola, José Siqueira, Speedfreaks, Made In Brazil, and Zeca Baleiro.
Entities
Artists
- Analu Bambirra
- Carol Almeida
- Alia Ayman
- Catherine Corsini
- Sean Baker
- Armando Praça
- Marcelo Caetano
- Sérgio Machado
- Mário Peixoto
- Éric Rohmer
- Mia Hansen-Løve
- João Ricardo
- Jair Rodrigues
- Chico Mário
- Alzira Espíndola
- José Siqueira
- Speedfreaks
- Zeca Baleiro
- Yamandu Costa
- Lúcio Yanel
Institutions
- Sesc Digital
- Spcine Play
Locations
- Egypt
- Lebanon
- Palestine
- Sudan
- Brazil
- Mosul
- Argentina