1982: At-Home Film Screening
Join Al-Bustan for our first event of 2021: an at-home film screening of director Oualid Mouaness’ acclaimed debut feature film, 1982, followed by a discussion between the director and Egyptian film critic Joseph Fahim.
This is a unique opportunity to learn about an outstanding movie, its making, its subject and more from its writer/director/co-producer in dialogue with an esteemed and influential Arab film critic, and to contribute to the dialogue yourself.
Film Screening Dates:
Friday, January 29 at 4:00 PM to Sunday, January 31 at 4:00 PM
(streaming will be available for 48 hours)
Discussion with Director: Sunday, January 31 at 4:00 PM
FREE | Suggested donation of $5-10
Watch the trailer here:
Awards 2019:
Toronto Film Festival - NETPAC Award
Ajyal Youth Film Festival - Best Feature Film
Asian World Film Festival - Best Film (Audience Award)
El Gouna Film Festival - FITPRESCI International Critics Prize
Hainan International Film Festival - Best Children's Picture
Montpellier Médittereanean Film Festival - Best Film (Youth Audience)
Awards 2020:
War on Screen International Film Festival - Best Film (Student Jury Prize)
Washington, DC Film Festival - Signis Award
Nominations 2019:
Asian World Film Festival - Best Film (Festival Award)
El Gouna Film Festival - Feature Narrative Competition
Hainan International Film Festival - Best Feature Film
Montpellier Médittereanean Film Festival - Best Film (Antigone d'Or)
Rome Film Festival - Best Film (BNL People's Choice)