RIVERTOWN FILM AT THE NYACK CENTER Broadway at Depew Avenue, Nyack
Wednesday, July 7 – 7:30 PM AJAMI Directed by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani Israel, 2009, 120 minutes, in Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles, unrated
A powerful crime drama set in a rundown multiethnic neighborhood of Jaffa whose inhabitants try—and mostly fail—to live together without hatred. Told by interweaving the stories of 5 main characters, AJAMI portrays the tragedy of social divides, not only between Arab and Jew but also Christians and Muslims, rich and poor, farmers and city dwellers, men and women, young and old. Co-written and -directed by an Israeli Arab and an Israeli Jew, whose goal was “to make the audience experience what it means to be the other.
Information: 845-353-2568 Tickets at the door: $9 general admission $7 for students, seniors and Rivertown Film members $6 for student and senior members Purchase tickets in advance by calling 800-838-3006.
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