SUMMER OF SOUL public screenings
Free public screenings at our new outpost, Cinema Akil in 25hours, SUMMER OF SOUL by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson presents a powerful documentary about an event in the summer of 1969 that celebrated Black history, culture and fashion. Not far from Woodstock, NY, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Sly & the Family Stone, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King and more took to the stage in a transformative experience.
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Palestinian Cinema Days // DECEMBER
Abu Dhabi: Presented in collaboration with Warehouse 421, Reel Palestine and Cinema Akil, this film program champions independent and alternative cinema from Palestine. The program will include four short and feature-length films in the documentary and narrative genres.
Screenings will take place in 421 Art Campus’ outdoor plaza in Abu Dhabi from 7:00 pm onwards, every Friday will begin with the screening of a short followed by a feature-length film.
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Public screening // FARHA by Darin J. Sallam
Our first ever show at our new outpost, Cinema Akil in 25hours!
A 14-year-old girl in 1948 Palestine watches from a locked cellar as catastrophe consumes…
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MONSTER by Hirokazu Koreeda
After discovering that a teacher is responsible for her young son’s sudden change of behavior, a mother storms into the school demanding to know what’s going on. As the story unfolds through the eyes of the mother, teacher and child, the truth gradually emerges.
This film is presented to you in collaboration with Front Row Filmed Entertainment.
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Public screening // HOME ALONE
A timeless classic on the big screen, this time at our new outpost, Cinema Akil in 25hours, dont miss this one out!
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Public screening // THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE
Celebrating the world of music at our new outpost, Cinema Akil in 25hours!
From 1967 to 1975, fueled by curiosity and naïveté, Swedish journalists traversed the Atlantic Ocean to film the black power movement in America. The Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975 mobilizes…
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Saudi Arabia, here we are!
Cinema Akil proudly kicks off our KSA debut with a curated month-long program of newcomer pop up Cinema AlJadida in Al’Ula.
16 Feb – 21 Mar 2023
Every night
29 feature films
11/09/2023 To 11/15/2023
Hong Kong Film Festival is back for the 2nd year to showcase Hong Kong’s latest film releases and timeless classics. Join us for this extraordinary journey as we discover the past, present, and future of Hong Kong cinema. The program features 7 films with a wide range of genres, from action-packed martial arts movies to dramatic thrillers and romantic dramas. The films will screen from 10th to 16th November, 2023 in Cinema Akil.
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