This is turning into a bit of a nightmare. It is occupying too many comment boxes. There is so much to explain that it takes ages. I want to mention the invisible vowels and the endings. I don't want to miss out anything crucial. I want to explain all the things that I didn't have explained to me, clearly, simply and slowly.
Originally I wanted to spend an afternoon a week with someone friendly at a cafe doing this. My imagination said surely at least 10 people would jump at the chance!
What's worse, I have decided to not post short films again until December. This allows space for the tribute to Khalid Al Asaad of Palmyra links all November. It means that the group has gone all wordy. Will my new members be put off and get fed up?
Once in a while I need to write in English.
Showing posts with label Arabic Study Group on Facebook. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arabic Study Group on Facebook. Show all posts
Sunday, 15 November 2015
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Friday, 18 September 2015
9. افلام الموجزة من لبنان
افلام الموجزة من لبنان, الذي على مجموعتي بفيس بيك.
1/4 - BASITA - إخراج ليلة حتوة
2/4 - The Last Five Minutes - إخراج رواد أبو عكر
3/4 - Beirut, I love you - إخراج عقل منية وأريس سيريل
الآن عشرة أشخاص في مجموعة الدراسة
:)
Tuesday, 21 July 2015
Syrian Short Films - 4th of 4 - 'General Situation' directed by Nart Alkass
https://vimeo.com/22671306
The title reminds me of Corporal Punishment, General Disorder, Captain Sensible.. some WW2 jokes.
If you haven't learnt the word for 'directed by' yet, you haven't been paying attention. It is:
اخراج - ikhraj
Also: a tiny film on the killing in Syria: https://vimeo.com/53787940 . No blood, so simple.
The title reminds me of Corporal Punishment, General Disorder, Captain Sensible.. some WW2 jokes.
If you haven't learnt the word for 'directed by' yet, you haven't been paying attention. It is:
اخراج - ikhraj
Also: a tiny film on the killing in Syria: https://vimeo.com/53787940 . No blood, so simple.
Thursday, 16 July 2015
July Season of Short Films from Syria - 3rd of 4 - Director Amar Chebib - مشمش
https://vimeo.com/47386428
Made before the civil war started in 2011. Gained Short Drama Awards at 2 film festivals.
Making that decision to leave: when push comes to shove, all the things which keep the situation in balance are outweighed by one small final event or word, the one which encapsulates the central problem.
Made before the civil war started in 2011. Gained Short Drama Awards at 2 film festivals.
Making that decision to leave: when push comes to shove, all the things which keep the situation in balance are outweighed by one small final event or word, the one which encapsulates the central problem.
Monday, 13 July 2015
July Season of Short Films from Syria - 2/4
This one is called 'Case of Rhythm' directed by Dani Shahfeh:
https://vimeo.com/13661041
A drummer I know has joined the facebook group and came out with a whole load of comments I would never have dreamt of.
I wonder whether short films allow you to focus on the details because there isn't a huge sweep of history or long involved story to follow. A viewer only has a limited amount of attention. A short poem allows me to go right into the punctuation and words because I am not being pulled away to the next 10 stanzas. In fact the shorter, the better.
This film took me to the hot aimless summers of being teenage, where the surfaces of things seemed inexplicable and older people were at a vast distance, not explaining anything of any importance or being real in a way I could understand at all.
I also recognised the strangely body-built men of my son's games, a fantasy of sas commandos and blank-eyed warriors. This young man was a lot more human than them, but still had those overtones.
Practice reading the names in the credits. Eventually it will become second nature to recognise that the letters m h m d will always be Mohammad and m h m u d will always be Mahmood, for example.
https://vimeo.com/13661041
A drummer I know has joined the facebook group and came out with a whole load of comments I would never have dreamt of.
I wonder whether short films allow you to focus on the details because there isn't a huge sweep of history or long involved story to follow. A viewer only has a limited amount of attention. A short poem allows me to go right into the punctuation and words because I am not being pulled away to the next 10 stanzas. In fact the shorter, the better.
This film took me to the hot aimless summers of being teenage, where the surfaces of things seemed inexplicable and older people were at a vast distance, not explaining anything of any importance or being real in a way I could understand at all.
I also recognised the strangely body-built men of my son's games, a fantasy of sas commandos and blank-eyed warriors. This young man was a lot more human than them, but still had those overtones.
Practice reading the names in the credits. Eventually it will become second nature to recognise that the letters m h m d will always be Mohammad and m h m u d will always be Mahmood, for example.
Friday, 3 July 2015
Season of short films from Syria 1 of 4
Syrian Season part 1 of 4: 'Saturday Morning Gift' directed by Bassel Shahada.
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'Uploaded on 30 Dec 2010
A short film based on a real interview with a kid survived the 2006 war on Lebanon.
This short produced as a part of the admission application for the MFA in Cinema.
The crew is simply me and my little talented cousin Ziad in his bedroom, we had to shoot the kitchen scene in 3 hours while his mother was out of the house.
Cast: Ziad Salame, Dina Bouz
Sound: Munsef Turkmani
Set Design Assistance: Layal Jazi
Director, Scriptwriter, Cameraman, and editor: Bassel Shahade
Music: under the roof by colleen, In a silent way by Miles Davis, Ana la Habibi by Fairuz
This is my first movie with a non actor kid, no lighting equipment, and without a shooting crew and I can proudly call it my first bad movie'
This short produced as a part of the admission application for the MFA in Cinema.
The crew is simply me and my little talented cousin Ziad in his bedroom, we had to shoot the kitchen scene in 3 hours while his mother was out of the house.
Cast: Ziad Salame, Dina Bouz
Sound: Munsef Turkmani
Set Design Assistance: Layal Jazi
Director, Scriptwriter, Cameraman, and editor: Bassel Shahade
Music: under the roof by colleen, In a silent way by Miles Davis, Ana la Habibi by Fairuz
This is my first movie with a non actor kid, no lighting equipment, and without a shooting crew and I can proudly call it my first bad movie'
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Also posted on facebook in the Arabic Study Group - Oxford Area. It is always open to new members, as long as I know you in some way.
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