In-Between (Al Mabien): Iraqi Artists in Exile | September 10th

In-Between documents the experience of contemporary Iraqi artists who are living in exile, most as refugees, awaiting welcome from host countries. Iraqi artists and intellectuals have suffered tremendously through decades of dictatorship, sanctions, occupation and fundamentalism. Shot in Syria and Jordan in November of 2007, In-Between shares artists' stories, describes their creative work, why they left Iraq, intentional destruction of culture, love for their country and hopes for the future. This short, produced by Artist Rescue Mission, is part of an on-going project documenting the Iraqi contemporary art community in exile.

Wednesday, September 10th - 7:30 pm - Rice Cinema

Special in person discussion with director Tish Stringer and Iraqi Artists Nazar Yaha and Mohammed Al-Shammery who appear in the film.

Directed by: Tish Stringer
2008, 30 minutes
Arabic and English with English Subtitles