They
were Here
by Ammar Al-Beik (Syria, 2000, 8 min, Beta SP)
New
York
Premiere
Synopsis:
A ghostly, eloquent portrait of an abandoned steam-engine
plant and the men who labored there for four decades. In Arabic
with English subtitles.
with Clapper and Garden
Dwelling
Post-screening panel discussion with filmmaker Tina
Bastajian and Rasha Salti (Ashkal-Alwan,
Beirut)
Festivals and Awards:
• World Wide Video Festival, Amsterdam, 2001
• San Francisco Arab Film Festival, 2001
• Pacific Cinematheque, Vancouver, 2001
• Brisbane Film Festival, 2002
• New Arab Video, Caixaforum, Barcelona, 2003
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