Friday, November 02, 2007

Jordanian movies

The arts are expanding rapidly in Jordan. In addition to the National gallery and Darat al Fanun there are many art galleries popping up around Jebel Weibda and Jebel Amman. There are concerts in Roman ruins - in Amman in the amphitheater downtown and on the castle on the hill. Ever year thousands of visitors flock to Jerash to enjoy local music and dance from Jordan, the region, and the entire world. The Royal Cultural Center and King Hussein Cultural Center host movie and theater festivals. Many embassies have week long celebrations with music and film. Coffee shops occasionally have live bands. Tiesto had a concert in mini Petra. Who knows what else will come.

I went to see this movie 2 years ago, as part of a film festival. I think it's even funnier now that I have had some distance. You don't need to understand the Arabic to enjoy.

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