Canadian premiere with director discussion

Monday March 3rd 2014
7pm
Concordia University
DB Clarke Theatre
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd West
(Metro Guy Concordia)

Join Tadamon! and Cinema Politica Concordia for the Canadian premiere of RETURN TO HOMS, a Sundance-winner that intimates the tribulations of the Syrian revolution while revealing the human price of resistance. The screening will be followed by a Skype Q&A with director Talal Derki.

RETURN TO HOMS
Talal Derki / Syria – Denmark / 2013 / 87 ‘ / Arabic / S.T. English

Filmed over three years in Homs, Syria, the film accompanies two outstanding young men from the time they are dreaming of freedom and defending pacifism, to the time when choices are forced to be different.

Basset, the 19 years old national football team goalkeeper, turning into an iconic demonstration leader and singer, then, becoming a fighter and Ossama, a 24 years old renowned citizen-cameraman who is critical, pacifist, and ironic, as his views change till he is detained by the regime’s security forces.

It is the story of a city, which the world heard of a lot, but never really got close to. Return to Homs is a modern times epic of youth in war, and of forced choices.

cinemapolitica.org/concordia

For more information contact
info@tadamon.ca
www.tadamon.ca
tel. 514-664-1036

Film screening followed by a discussion

Saturday 8th of February At 7PM
Address: Centre des loisirs de la ville de Saint Laurent,
Salle Simon Major (RC)
1375 Grenet, Saint Laurent, H4L 5K3

Tadamon! in collaboration with Gilgamesh society

presents the documentary film “The square”
Directed by Jehane Noujaim

The square (in Arabic : Al-Midan) is an Egyptian-American documentary film released in 2013 which depicts the still going revolution of January 2011 from its roots in Tahrir Square.
The film is now nominated for the Oscars in the documentary category

The screening will be followed by a discussion panel facilitated by activists and specialists

Rashad Antonius
Mostafa Henaway
Yasmine Daher
Ghassen Ben Khalifa

Entry:
5 $ public
2 $ for Gilgamesh’s members

Subtitles in English

For more information:

http://gilgameshsociety.com/en/index.htm
info@tadamon.ca
www.tadamon.ca
1-514-813-4918

CULTURAL NIGHT AND “THE SQUARE” FILM SCREENING

Friday, January 24th, 6:30 pm
Location: Kahwa café
263 Mont Royal East (metro Mont Royal)

This January 25th, 2014 marks the third anniversary of the Egyptian popular uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak and sparked a series of events leading up to today. The Egyptians are experiencing events that are quickly changing as various factions of society struggle to carve out a space in the political sphere. Despite various setbacks and roadblocks, the Egyptian revolutionary process carries on.

Please join us on Friday, January 24th for an evening of food and cultural performances to commemorate the Egyptian revolution and reflect on the events that have transpired in the last few years, as we hope to reinforce our commitment to the struggle for a free and just Egypt.

The evening will include:
-An update on the current state of the country, including the political repression and military trials faced by activists, journalists and others
-The screening of the documentary “The Square” directed by Jehane Noujaim
“The Square” http://thesquarefilm.com/
-Dinner and refreshments buffet style (vegetarian -option available)
-Music and cultural performances

Tickets are $10 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will go to the No to Military Trials for Civilians campaign http://en.nomiltrials.com/ who believe ending the trying of civilians in military tribunals is essential in the road to freedom and democracy. The group offers legal aid and other forms of ongoing support to Egyptians experiencing military trials and political repression and works closely with their families.

Co-organized by Tadamon! Montreal and supported by Kahwa Café

for more info:
info@tadamon.ca
www.tadamon.ca
1-514-813-4918