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The Siren (al-Naddahah) by Zakaria Ibrahim. Egypt, 2005, 23 min, DVD US première The group of passionate, jovial men enraptured by the simsimiyya, a folk-instrument indigenous to Egypt from the time of the pharaohs, gives this film its metaphorical title. Beginning with these characters, who come across as an Egyptian version of the Buena Vista Social Club, this short documentary looks at the amazing revival of musical folk traditions from near extinction and the creative innovations to develop and modernize them by various Egyptian musicians. In Arabic with English subtitles. Sun, Nov 6, 1:00.
Q & A with Bahman Kiakostami
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Cast and Crew: Writer: The Siren (al-Naddahah) |
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Print Source: Zakaria Ibrahim |
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