On February 11-13, 2016, the Vermont International Film Foundation (VTIFF) presents a three-day festival of cinema from the Middle East in Contois Auditorium, Burlington City Hall (149 Church Street). This specially curated program brings to Vermont eight films from Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, including the Academy Award-nominated Palestinian film Omar. N.B.: 50% of the films were directed by women.
Global Roots was launched by VTIFF four years ago to offer our community opportunities to learn about other cultures that relate to Americans living in Vermont, without the cliches of sensational and superficial media representations.
Two of the filmmakers will be attending the screenings – Leila Sansour for Open Bethlehem and Roger Sherman for In Search of Israeli Cuisine. Every evening around 5:30 or 6pm VTIFF will offer tastings of food from the Middle East with cash bar.
The festival was made possible with a grant from the Sisters of Mercy Peace Initiative and co-sponsored by the Burlington-Bethlehem-Arad Sister City Program, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
Passes for the three-day festival of eight films are available now for $30 (general), $20 (VTIFF members), and $15 (students). Tickets to individual films are also available now and at the door. For more information, visit vtiff.org.
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