ARAB FILM FEST TULSA
Saturday, November 9, 2024 | 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Circle Cinema
10 S Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74104
Join the Arab Film Fest Tulsa community for a five-hour event featuring two critically acclaimed films from Arab World nations currently experiencing extreme turmoil. The event includes a discussion accompanying one film and a meal in between the screenings.
One ticket includes everything! Watch the Palestinian family documentary BYE BYE TIBERIUS featuring Hiam Abbass from Succession and Ramy series, as she visits home with her daughter. Also, see the incisive Sudanese drama GOODBYE JULIA, which explores brutal north-south divides affecting the lives of a pop singer and her widowed maid. During intermission, enjoy a delicious Lebanese spread from Tulsa's own Shawkat Mediterranean Grill. Additionally, there will be a talk and Q&A session with special guests.
Curated by Arab American Arts Organization Mizna. Organized by awardee alum Moheb Soliman. Co-hosted by Circle Cinema and Tulsa Artist Fellowship.
The full multi-day Arab Film Fest Tulsa will come back for its fourth edition in 2025. In the meantime, we invite our festival community to join us this year for a taste of what we always offer: outstanding independent Arab world films, engaging conversations, delicious food, and a welcoming and diverse space.
EVENT SCHEDULE
BYE BYE TIBERIAS
3:00PM
Palestinian Family Documentary - 1h22min - Not Rated. Trailer
Arabic and French with English subtitles
Director Lina Soualem
Years after leaving her Palestinian village to pursue an acting career in France, "Succession" and "Ramy" hit series star Hiam Abbass returns home with her daughter, in this intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.
MEAL FROM SHAWKAT MEDITERRANEAN GRILL
5:30PM
GOODBYE JULIA
6:00PM
Sudanese Drama - 2h - Not Rated. Trailer
Arabic with English subtitles
Director Mohamed Kordofani
Wracked by guilt after covering up a murder, Mona - a northern Sudanese retired singer in a tense marriage - tries to make amends by taking in the deceased's southern Sudanese widow, Julia, and her son, Daniel, into her home. Unable to confess her transgressions to Julia, Mona decides to leave the past behind and adjust to a new status quo, unaware that the country's turmoil may find its way into her home and put her face to face with her sins.
ABOUT CIRCLE CINEMA
Circle Cinema's mission is to use film to foster understanding and appreciation of the diversity of the human experience and create community among the viewers in the restored historic Circle Cinema. As a part of meeting that mission, Circle Cinema seeks to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where community members with diverse views and experiences can come together to enjoy films, events, and other programming. Circle Cinema values a safe experience for everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation, age, religion, or disability. Your guest experience is our priority. If you see anyone engaging in harassment or unsafe behavior, please contact a member of our team.
VISITOR EXPERIENCE
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