Arabic Film Series: Mars at Sunrise

Please join YALLA ARABI, BERKELEY CITY COLLEGE (BCC) and the ARAB FILM FESTIVAL (AFF), as we present the ARAB FILM SERIES.  Catch some of the hottest films that have screened at the ARAB FILM FESTIVAL.

Screenings are free and open to the public but MUST register on Eventbrite to guarantee your seat(s).

On April 29, we present MARS AT SUNRISE.  A painter’s resistance, courage and spirit can never be imprisoned in this highly stylized story of the conflict of two frustrated artists on either side of Israel’s militarized borders.

Inspired by the creative journey of renowned Palestinian artist in exile Hani Zurob and on true stories and testimonies from the region, we witness expression, confinement, torture, jealousy, courage and freedom as both artists from each culture strive to paint a picture of life surrounded by conflict.

Mars at Sunrise stars Ali Suliman as Khaled (Paradise Now, Golden Globe Winner for Best Foreign Film); Guy El Hanan as Eyal (accomplished playwright and an Israeli radio personality); and Haale Gafori as Azzadeh (a singer based in Brooklyn and author of the film’s original poetry). The soundtrack features six languages (English, Hebrew, Russian, Yiddish, Farsi and Arabic) and was produced by Tamir Muskat of the Balkan Beat Box, with original music by Itamar Ziegler and Mohsen Subhi.

Directed by Jessica Habie.