The Amman Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program is proud to host a screening of the first-ever independent film to come out of Jordan, Captain Abu Raed, with a guest appearance by Amin Matalqa (writer, director and producer of Captain Abu Raed) on Tuesday, November 18th. Winner of the 2008 Sundance Best Audience Award, the 2008 Helsinki International Film Fest Best Audience Award, the 2008 Seattle International Film Fest Best Director Award, and Jordan’s entry for 2009 Oscar’s Best Foreign Film Category, Captain Abu Raed is about an elderly airport janitor mistaken for a pilot by the children in his neighborhood. Seeing the grim realities that surround them all inspires him to play to the children’s assumptions and try to make a difference in their lives.
Columbia College Chicago, 1104 S. Wabash, 8th Floor, Film Row Cinema. Admission: Free. November 18th, Complimentary reception at 7 pm and movie screening at 8 pm. Due to limited seating, RSVP is required. For more information and to RSVP, call Adrienne Tongate at (312) 744-5928 or email adrienne.tongate@cityofchicago.org. For more information about the film go to http://www.captainaburaed.com/.
