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.
Roshmia, directed by Salim Abu Jabal is both heart-warming and wrenching as elderly couple Yousef and Amna fight the Israeli authorities to keep the ramshackle shack that’s been their home since 1965. Both films depict a more serious side of life in war-torn nations, but highlight the importance of human connection and spirit when everything else is out of one’s control.
Home, a short film from Australian Director Shahin Alanezi, follows the story of an Iraqi refugee who struggles with accepting her son embracing Australian culture over her own traditions.
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