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Screen/Society--Reel Global Cities Film Series-Dubai--"City of Life"

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
7:00 pm - 9:10 pm
Introduced by Prof. Miriam Cooke, Dept. of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
Reel Global Cities Film Series-Dubai

Film Screening: "City of Life" (Ali F. Mostafa, 2009, 121 min., United Arab Emirates, in Arabic, Hindi, and English with English subtitles, Color, DVD) / An entitled young Arab wrestling with his cultural identity, an embittered cab driver contending with constant comparisons to a high-profile Bollywood star, and a Romanian flight attendant looking for love all find their lives transformed by seemingly inconsequential encounters on the streets of Dubai in this urban drama exploring the threads that tie society together. / This event is made possible by the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation "Partnership in a Global Age" / Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3m3I7iMnvw

Contact: Hank Okazaki