The 13th annual Arab Film Festival Australia (AFFA) returns in 2016 with a fusion of contemporary and traditional works in Arab cinema from Australia, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Presenting seven features and one short film, the festival kicks off in Sydney from 21 to 24 July.
A screening of Halal Love, fresh off a great run at the Sydney Film Festival, will launch the festival at the opening night party in Sydney, held at Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Thursday 21 July. Halal Love is a warming and witty film capturing the humour in faith and relationships. The story cleverly intertwines three different love stories, as devout Lebanese Muslims try to pursue love and happiness without breaking religious rule.
Joining the festival on opening night will be the Director of Halal Love, Assad Fouladkar. Opening night ticket holders go in the running to win a trip for two to Abu Dabi, and are treated to a free Lebanese Knafeh from the spunky Bearded Bakers; Sydney’s hottest food truck.
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