Philip Rizk and Gaza

Posted by on 04 Apr 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

The security men took me to three holding stations. By the time I arrived at the third destination, they gave me a number, 29, told me to forget my name

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HPFF 2009 COMMERCIAL

Posted by on 04 Mar 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

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Against all odds…

Posted by on 27 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Palestinians still make films

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Our friend at the Gaza Border

Posted by on 19 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Sahar Abusada, friend and supporter of HPFF, is on a mission to deliver tents for Gaza. Click here for her travel blog!

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For Filmmakers

Posted by on 18 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Check this out, a FREE book called “Film Festival Secrets”

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Interview with artist Nidal El-Khairy

Posted by on 17 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

This is the super cool artist whose design is on our t-shirts

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Local Iraqi-American Artist at So Vino

Posted by on 16 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Saba Art

 

So Saba at So Vino

507 Westheimer, Houston, TX 77006

Artist Reception – February 25th 6-8 PM

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Our party on January 31st…

Posted by on 15 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

…was GREAT! Thank you all so much for your amazing support, especially our MOMS and DADS for cooking that amazing food!

We have an amazing program lined up for the film festival in April…you don’t want to miss it.

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Our new look

Posted by on 15 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

We will see how long it takes for any guys on the committee to even take notice of this blog…until then we are pink and flowery!

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Marcel Khalife February & March 2009 concert schedule!

Posted by on 15 Feb 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized

Doha, Qatar
In Tribute and Solidarity with Gaza
February 7, 2009
Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO) performs:
– Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 4
Rami Khalife: piano
– Concerto Al Andalus
Marcel Khalife: composer, oud
Cornelia von Kerssenbrock: conductor
February 16, 2009
Arabian Concerto – Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Marcel Khalife: composer
Andreas S. Weiser: conductor
Soloists:
Kinan Ednaoui: oud
Mohammad Osman: bouzuq
Feras Charestan: qanoun
Moslem Rahal: ney
Bachar Khalife: req
USA
Kennedy Center – Washington, DC
Arabesque Festival: Arts of the Arab World
February 23, 2009
Opening Ceremony – Marcel Khalife Quartet, Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra (QPO)
with soloist percussionist Bachar Khalife & five other performances.
February 24, 2009
Arabian Concerto – Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Marcel Khalife
Conductor: Maestro Lorin Maazel
Soloists:

Kinan Ednaoui: oud
Mohammad Osman: bouzuq
Feras Charestan: qanoun
Moslem Rahal: ney
Bachar Khalife: req
March 3, 2009
POP ART – Piano Duet
Rami Khalife & Francesco Tristano
Millennium Stage @ 6:00 PM
www.ramikhalife.com – www.francescoschlime.com
March 7, 2009
Marcel Khalife & Al Mayadine Ensemble with 14 musicians
And we Love Life – Salute to Mahmoud Darwish
Eisenhower Theater @ 8:00 PM
For more information on the complete schedule of the Festival,
please link to: www.kennedy-center.org

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