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Co-presented by the Arab American National Museum
This is a selection of short films originally programmed for the 27th Arab Film Festival in 2023. While they were originally meant to reside in separate programs with different themes, together as one program they still compliment each other well, exploring stories of diasporic Arab life across the United States and Canada. Each filmmaker's individual approach to this topic and their unique styles each bring something different to the table.
Trying to freeze time is an illusion. Whatever we do, life unfolds in one direction. Memory is a Dying Horse is yet another desperate attempt to challenge the irreversibility of time. A sparse, raw, somehow childish collage of reminiscences filmed on Super 8 between Syria, France and Canada. The film is accompanied with musical experimentation by Stefan Christoff.
About the Filmmaker:
Samer Najari lived in Damascus until he moved to Montreal in 1994. He has obtained a BFA in film production at Concordia University in 2000 and completed a residency at Le Fresnoy in France in 2003. His short films and feature film have been presented and prized in different international festivals.
- Year2021
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageNo Language
- CountryCanada
- GenreExperimental Documentary
- DirectorSamer Najari
- ProducerSamer Najari
- CinematographerSamer Najari
- EditorSamer Najari
- MusicStefan Christoff
Co-presented by the Arab American National Museum
This is a selection of short films originally programmed for the 27th Arab Film Festival in 2023. While they were originally meant to reside in separate programs with different themes, together as one program they still compliment each other well, exploring stories of diasporic Arab life across the United States and Canada. Each filmmaker's individual approach to this topic and their unique styles each bring something different to the table.
Trying to freeze time is an illusion. Whatever we do, life unfolds in one direction. Memory is a Dying Horse is yet another desperate attempt to challenge the irreversibility of time. A sparse, raw, somehow childish collage of reminiscences filmed on Super 8 between Syria, France and Canada. The film is accompanied with musical experimentation by Stefan Christoff.
About the Filmmaker:
Samer Najari lived in Damascus until he moved to Montreal in 1994. He has obtained a BFA in film production at Concordia University in 2000 and completed a residency at Le Fresnoy in France in 2003. His short films and feature film have been presented and prized in different international festivals.
- Year2021
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageNo Language
- CountryCanada
- GenreExperimental Documentary
- DirectorSamer Najari
- ProducerSamer Najari
- CinematographerSamer Najari
- EditorSamer Najari
- MusicStefan Christoff