Join us in 2026 for inspiring films from and about the Arab world, perfect for adults and families.
Enjoy an evening that sometimes includes an optional light dinner (available for purchase; reservations appreciated), followed by a film screening and discussion. Films are shown in Arabic, French, or both, with English subtitles. Most screenings are free, though donations or an admission fee may occasionally be requested to help cover costs. Our monthly film series continues to feature Palestinian films that explore history and culture, alongside films from and about other countries.
Friday, May 8: Captain Abu Raed
7:30 – MOVIE
7 PM – Doors open
Free coffee & tea (no dinner)
2007, 1hr 42min, drama
Jordan, Arabic with English subtitles
Filmed in Aman, Jordan, Captain Abu Raed is a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism set in contemporary Jordan. The first dramatic independent feature film to come out of Jordan in the last 50 years. Abu Raed is an aging airport janitor who has always yearned of seeing the world but has never been able to afford to travel. One day a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he is a pilot and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales a friendship forms and he finds the grim realities of the children’s home life. He takes it upon himself to make a difference. —Amazon
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