Alexandria Forever
DVD. 1989. 105 min. Arabic/English subtitles 
AF 006
Youssef Chahine / Youssef Chahine
A conflict with his leading man forces Yehia, 
now a filmmaker, to reevaluate his life, his industry
and his own sexual and romantic longings. 
"It's an exhilaratingly imaginative and sophisticated
movie, embracing a number of themes and styles 
(including some marvelous musical sequences), 
beautifully shot and performed".

Alexandria...Why?
DVD. 1979. 133 min. Arabic/English subtitles 
AF 005
Youssef Chahine
Drama about a bank clerk who dreams of finding 
fame and fortune in America. The young man 
struggles with issues of national identity and 
personal freedom as Rommel's army approaches 
at the height of World War II. This was the first 
feature in Chahine's autobiographical Alexandria 
trilogy, a compelling and personally revealing 
body of work.

An Egyptian Story
DVD. 1982. 127 min. Arabic/English subtitles 
AF 004
Youssef Chahine
Second in Chaine's Alexandria trilogy. While 
undergoing open-heart surgery, Yehia sees his life 
in flashback, witnessing a metaphoric trial of 
where he stands with friends and family. Fictional 
scenes and documentary footage are combined to 
createa bold, energetic portrait of the character 
and his world. "...indulgent, exuberant and 
immensely likeable..."

Halfmoon
VHS. 1995. 90 mn. English and Arabic
w/English subtitles AF 002
Three of legendary writer Paul Bowles' greatest 
and strangest. Merkala Beach tells the story of 
twoyoung Moroccan men whose friendship is 
tested by the appearance of a beautiful temptress; 
Call at Corazon joins a honeymooning couple as 
they travel the Amazon; Allal is a supernatural, 
surreal exchange between a young orphan and a 
poisonous cobra.

Honey and Ashes
DVD. 1996. 80mn. French and Arabic 
w/ English subtitles AF 003
Nadia Fares
Caught between their cultural traditions and the 
allure of modern life, three women from 
contemporary North Africa try to gain control 
over their lives and their relationships with men. 
Their separate stories are woven together in this 
fresh and engaging examination of the feminine 
spirit. "Edgy...intelligent...a passionate statement 
about the condition of women in the Arab world"

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