Throughout the past three years the Caravan screened more than 300 European and Arab films including features, long and short, documentaries and short narratives. The Caravan tours more than 16 European and Arab cities inviting renowned filmmakers, holding question and answer sessions, panels, open discussions and press conferences in addition to the special programs and tributes. The last film Caravan of 2008 will screen a number of award-winning short and full-length documentary features as well as short narratives. Among the highlights are “Memory Books, a chronicle of dying AIDS mothers in Uganda; “El Ejido: The Law of Profit; a stark portrait of the exploitation of immigrant farmers in the South of Spain; and “Shake That Devil Off, a documentary that charts the bravery of a Baptist church members in confronting Hurricane Katrina and providing aid to the victims. Monday 27/10 5:00 pmSouthern Stories, Northern Visions “Above The Ground Beneath The Sky – Short Doc. By Simon Lereng Wilmont, Denmark, Egypt, 2008, 28 min”A Day In The Smoke – Short Doc.By Anrdreas KoefoedDenmark, Egypt, 2008, 29 min
7:00 pmA World of Hope & Pain”The World According to Monsanto – Long Doc. By Marie-Monique RobinFrance, Canada, Germany, 2008, 109 min
Tuesday 28/10 1:00 pmA World of Hope & Pain”Memory Books – Long Doc.By Christa Graf, Germany, Switzerland, 2008, 90 min
3:00 pm Southern Stories, Northern Visions “Silence In A Noisy World – Short Doc.Katrina Phlip – Denmark, Egypt, 2008, 29 min “The Lion Tamer – Short Doc.Mette Carla Albrechtsen, Denmark, Egypt, 2008, 25 min Wednesday29/10 5:00 pm Young Lenses”The Color of Life – Short NarrativeBy Emad Mabrouk, Egypt, 2008, 9 min”Out Of Barrels of Sabra – Short Doc.By Sherin Abou Shakra, Jordan/Denmark/Lebanon, 2007, 25 min”Once Upon a Time – Short NarrativeBy Shady Al Anany, Egypt, 2008, 4 min”Foam – Short Doc.By Reem Ali, Jordan/Denmark/Syria, 2007, 41 min
7:00pm A World of Hope & Pain”El Ejido: The Law of Profit – Long Doc.By Jawad Rhalib, Morocco/Belgium/France, 2007, 80 min Thursday 30/10 5:00 pm Young LensesPrepaid Phone Card for 10 Pounds – Short NarrativeBy El-Zmakhshary Abd Allah, Egypt, 2008, 10 min”A Gown & Shoes – Short Doc. By Ahmed Nour, Jordan/Denmark/Egypt, 2007, 33 min
“The Grocer’s Daughter – Short Doc.By Emad Mabrouk, Jordan/Denmark/Egypt, 2007, 22 min “Revenging for the Astronaut – Short Doc.By Rami Nihawi, Jordan/Denmark/Lebanon,2007, 25 min7:00 pmClosing”Shake The Devil Off – Long Doc. By Peter Entell, Switzerland,2007, 99 min
All films will be shown at the Supreme Culture Council at the Cairo Opera House Grounds.
