Arab Film Club: Alexandria... Why? [In-Person Only]
Northwest Film Forum
Seattle, WA
Wed Jun 25: 6.30pm PDT
$15 General Admission
$10 Student/Child/Senior
$7 Member
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(Youssef Chahine, 1979, Egypt, 133 min, in Egyptian Arabic with English subtitles)
Alexandria during World War II. Yehia, a young man in his final year of school who loves movies and music, dreams of making it to Hollywood. But like most of Egypts middle class, the war has left his parents in a tight financial situation. Through Yehias endeavors, his Christian family and his diverse group of friends, we are exposed to different segments of Alexandrian society: from Egyptian and British soldiers, communist workers and patriotic aristocrats to social climbers and war profiteers. A rich, dynamic portrait of the directors beloved city during a seminal moment in its long and layered history.
An Egyptian classic, AlexandriaWhy? won the Silver Bear Special Jury Prize at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival in 1979.
About Youssef Chahine:
Born in Alexandria in 1926 to a middle-class family of Greek and Lebanese origin, Chahine came into the world between the wars in the heart of the regions most cosmopolitan city. From an early age he developed a passion for theater, cinema, and Shakespeare. After spending a year at the University of Alexandria, he decided to study acting at Californias Pasadena Playhouse, only to quickly turn to directing. Chahines reputation as an international auteur was established early on; his sophomore effort Son of the Nile (Ibn el Nil, 1951) was nominated for Cannes Grand Prix of the Festival in 1952.
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Northwest Film Forum
1515 12th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
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| Start: | Wednesday 25 Jun 2025 18:30 | | End: | Wednesday 25 Jun 2025 21:00 |
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Ticketing, concessions, cinemas, restrooms, and our public edit lab are located on Northwest Film Forum's ground floor, which is wheelchair accessible. We have a limited number of assistive listening devices available for programs hosted in our larger theater, Cinema 1. These devices are maintained by the Technical Director, and can be requested at the ticketing and concessions counter.
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