Special screening of "Dream Away" - an Egyptian-German documentary following employees of a luxury hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, where stereotypes of Western & Oriental cultures clash.
It hasn't been so very long since rich tourists from around the world came to stay in the luxury hotels of Sharm El Sheikh. But the Arab Spring and the confusion of the post revolutionary period quickly robbed the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula of its charm as a go-to summer resort.
An Egyptian filmmaker and a visual artist from Germany demonstrate that partially staging their work needn't be at odds with authenticity.
In their documentary, saturated with elements of surreal fiction, they set out to visit the last inhabitants of the shimmering city of ghosts - resort employees who feverishly dream among the abandoned hotel suites.
How hard is it to balance a traditional lifestyle with the unbridled liberalism of a place in a Middle Eastern wasteland where an island of Western razzle-dazzle is slowly sinking?
Followed by a talk with guests speakers!
As part of "Places/Faces" film series curated by artist Hind Mezaina.
Date: Saturday 28 August
Time: 5 PM
Language: Arabic with English subtitles
Image Credit: Alliance Francaise Dubai
Age
4+
Price
Ticket: 35 AED
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