In this episode Hind Mezaina shares some of her highlights from Berlinale 2017 and discusses with Wael Hattar the screening of Moonlight in Dubai. There's also a discussion about film screenings organised by The Scene Club, Reel Palestine and WOW Film Festival in Dubai and thoughts on the lack of success of independent films (Arab and non-Arab films) in UAE cinemas.
CORRECTION: We wrongly refer to Nawaf Al Janahi's film at WOW Film Festival as Under the Shadow instead of Sea Shadow. Also towards the end we say DIFF completed 12 years, but DIFF completed 13 years in 2016.
Films mentioned in this episode:
Call Me By Your Name
A Fantastic Woman
Barry Lyndon
I am Not Your Negro
In the Intense Now
Stranger Days
THX 1138
Letters from a Dead Man
Moonlight
Sea Shadow
Sonita
Honey, Rain & Dust
The Eagle Huntress
Please do excuse the sound recording quality as the recording is from two different venues. We're working in improving the quality for future episodes.
