Syrian Bride
Screening and discussion:
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Mona's wedding day was the saddest day of her life. She knew that once she crossed the border between Israel and Syria to marry Tallel, she never would be able to go back to her family in Majdal Shams, a Druze village in northern Israel.
The story of Mona's wedding day portrays all those gathered for the wedding -- the family, led by Hammed, a strong-headed political activist; government officials; soldiers; police officers; Red Cross workers: Druze; Syrians; and Israelis -- but focuses on Mona's older sister Amal, a modern woman trapped in tradition she wants to break away from.
97 minutes, in Arabic, French, Hebrew, and Russian with English subtitles.
Discussion follows screening.
Watch The Syrian Bride theatrical trailer:
Awards:
- 2004 Montréal World Film Festival, "Grand Prix" (Best Film Award) - Eran Riklis
- 2004 Flanders International Film Festival, "Best Screenplay"
- 2004 Locarno International Film Festival, "Audience Award"
- 2005 Bangkok International Film Festival, "Golden Kinnaree Award" (Best Film Award)
- 2005 European Film Award nomination, "Best Actress" - Hiam Abbass
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 - 7:00 pm
BJE Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis Street, San Francisco - map
www.bjesf.org
415.567.3327 x 703
FREE
