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July 16 (Wed.), 7:00 pm—Special Screening of "David & Fatima" With Cast, Crew Including Martin Landau, Director Alain Zaloum


David & Fatima movie

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"Only crazy people change the world" is an apt tagline for this new feature film, a love story set in Jerusalem between an Israeli Jew and a Palestinian Muslim.

"David & Fatima" is a drama that has its light moments, and both Martin Landau and Tony Curtis turn in brilliant, nuanced performances. Yet ultimately, like "Romeo & Juliet," the story is fraught with danger and moments of passion.

With the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the background, "David & Fatima" focuses on two families and their reactions surrounding the love that develops between 18-year-old David and Fatima.

Director Alain Zaloum, along with cast members Martin Landau, Danielle Pollack, Cameron Van Hoy, Merik Tadros and Anthony Batarse will present "David & Fatima" during this special screening at Laemmle's Santa Monica.

Watch the trailer.

A Q & A will follow with cast, crew and Imam Jihad Turk from the Islamic Center of Southern California, along with a guest rabbi, moderated by Jordan Elgrably from Levantine Cultural Center.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased over the phone by calling 310.657.5511, or online:

 
 

A portion of the proceeds will benefit Levantine Cultural Center's public programs for coexistence.

Wed., July 16, 7 pm screening, 9 pm public conversation, Laemmle's Santa Monica, 1332 2nd St., Santa Monica 90401. Public parking across the street.

Read Malibu Times article on "David & Fatima."

Volunteer with Levantine Cultural Center's Programming Committee

Bring your ideas, enthusiasm and support to the Center by participating in our Programming Committee, which cooperates with our Board of Directors in creating new arts programs in the months ahead. Visit our volunteer opportunities page. To get on the reservation list for the next meeting, email us now!

Levantine Cultural Center Seeks Community Leaders

Levantine Center's Board of Directors is continually seeking to work with new volunteers who may be invited to join the board. We welcomes inquiries—we are actively searching for more people with our passion and conviction! Our core group of volunteers consists of diverse members of the community who are of Middle Eastern/Mediterranean heritage or who have a strong professional or artistic interest in furthering our mission. Our volunteers work on literary, film, fine art, music and educational programming.

Our Advisory Board is also in formation. Advisory board members are known professionally in their own communities and offer valuable counsel and services to the organization; they are eligible to attend the organization's annual retreat and receive other benefits.

Please contact us at 310.657.5511.

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LEVANTINE CULTURAL CENTER
Cultures of the Middle East & North Africa
1012 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90035
310.657.5511/657.5522, info@levantinecenter.org
Founded in 2001, Levantine Cultural Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advocates for, educates about, and in general promotes and supports Middle Eastern and Mediterranean contemporary arts and traditional cultures. We present or cosponsor programs of music, literature, art, film/video, publications, new media and more, often from educational and historical perspectives. While acknowledging the value of entertainment, we emphasize scholarship and substance. We are strongly multidisciplinary and non-sectarian, do not embrace any political or religious doctrine, and are committed to the principle of cross-cultural cooperation. We support the strengthening of ties between all cultural, ethnic and religious communities of the Middle East/West Asia/Levant, as well as between all peoples of Middle Eastern descent in diaspora.
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