MIDDLE EAST INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL interested in art, with separate sections devoted to young aspiring art-
October 8-17th ists, photography and art materials. The section devoted to young art-
Entering its third year, the MEIFF is a particular highlight of Abu ists – Art Youth – is particularly interesting, as patrons can see which
Dhabi’s cultural scene. Glamorous is a great descriptor of the MEIFF, up and coming artists are garnering the most attention. Young artists
where celebrities fl ock to the festival, which takes place at the exclu- use cutting-edge techniques to produce works that refl ect the modern
sive Emirates Palace Hotel; past attendees include Jane Fonda, Susan soul of the ancient Istanbul. Art City provides a great window into the
Sarandon and Catherine Denueve. The fact that celebrities attend a artistic happenings of Istanbul and leaves visitors with a great image of
festival that includes student fi lms speaks to the quality of fi lms in the the historic city’s contemporary happenings.
festival, and shows that organizers are not afraid to include new par-
ticipants. Of particular note is the festival’s continued focus on envi- BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL,
ronmental issues, in addition to this year’s new focus on the composers October 7th-14th
and music behind fi lms. Unique to the MEIFF is the festival’s offering Cinema takes a more serious note at the Beirut International Film Festi-
of classes relating to fi lm taught by those in the fi lm industry, as well val–the fi lms shown here are made by students and often highly political
as the showing of a newly restored silent fi lm at this year’s festival. in nature. Celebrating its 12th year, the festival takes place in several
locations throughout Beirut, including the Empire Sofi l and Concorde
ART CITY ISTANBUL, Planete cinemas, and the majority of fi lms are shown in either French
October or Arabic. The opening and closing ceremonies—not to be missed–take
Contemporary art is highlighted at Art City Istanbul, with works from place at the UNESCO Palace. Art and politics defi nitely combine in this
all over the world presented in Antrepo. Art City caters to all people fi lm festival, which is a perennial hotbed of cinematic innovation.
Clockwise: Roman Polanski receiving Lifetime
Achievement Award, Performance at Freikah
Festival, Exhibit at Art City Istanbul, Adrien
Brody at Middle East International Film Festival
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