Damascus Skies - film night
Six Ordinary Stories – Meyar Al Roumi – 2006, 60’, in AR subtitles in EN
A walk through the streets of Damascus in 2006, guided by six taxi drivers who tell their
story.
An Ordinary Syrian Day – Nassouh Zaghouleh – 2016, 30’, without words
This film shows the current situation in Damascus, what the sky of this city has become, and
how people continue their daily lives.
Under Damascus Sky - Ismail Hakki & Rachid Jalal – 1934, 60’
Silent movie with live music by Kinan Azmeh & Kyle Sanna
Especially for Moussem Cities, clarinetist Kinan Azmeh and guitar player Kyle Sanna will perform a live soundtrack for the silent movie Under Damascus Sky, a gem of early Middle Eastern cinema. The movie combines zany spectacle, quaint humor, and visual art in an innovatively abstract way, with a clear surrealist influence. Kinan Azmeh has appeared worldwide as a soloist, composer and improviser. His utterly distinctive sound across different musical genres is now fast gaining international recognition.
CURATED BY JUMANA AL-YASIRI
icw Nova & Moussem
Under Damascus Sky production by Moussem, BOZAR & Nova