AANM’s Arab Film Series Online presents 10 Days Before the Wedding, in collaboration with Romooz Foundation, an independent, nonprofit foundation dedicated to support emerging Art and Literature in Yemen, and its director Ibi Ibrahim, our current artist-in-residence.
3 p.m. EDT Sunday, Aug. 30
10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) dir. Amr Gamal + Talkback
FREE with RSVP; $5 suggested donation
Rasha and Ma’moon, a young Yemeni couple, were set to get married but the war of 2015 stood in the way of their wedding. After so much suffering, they try the best they can to make it happen in 2018. But yet again, obstacles appear—except this time it’s not the war, but its aftermath. From evacuating their homes to dealing with warring parties controlling certain areas to the economic crisis, the couple struggles to race against time to make sure the wedding of their dreams happens on time.
Rasha and Ma’moon, a young Yemeni couple, were set to get married but the war of 2015 stood in the way of their wedding. After so much suffering, they try the best they can to make it happen in 2018. But yet again, obstacles appear—except this time it’s not the war,
Following the screening, we will be joined by director Amr Gamal for an intimate talkback hosted by Romooz Foundation director and current AANM artist-in-residence Ibi Ibrahim.
Yemen / Drama / 120 minutes / Rated R for Explicit Language / In Arabic with English Subtitles
About the Director
Independent Yemeni film and theatre director Amr Gamal received the President’s trophy in theatre script-writing, becoming the youngest Yemeni national to win this award at the age of 18. In 2005, Gamal established Khaleej Aden Theatre Troupe. His first feature film, 10 Days Before the Wedding (2018) was the first film to open commercially in Yemen since the last decade. Gamal lives and works in Aden, Yemen.