Al-Bustan is eager to present Romance, Dance, and Happenstance: Egyptian Film Posters Over 50 Years, in collaboration with the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania.
This is an exhibition of curated 20th Century Egyptian film posters. The selected posters feature players and themes intended to attract audiences of the day to Egyptian cinemas, as they offer unexpected insights into the present into Egypt’s
cinema industry and into Egyptian society.
Exhibit @ Al-Bustan’s Hub
3645 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104
On view Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm
Gallery Opening | Friday, September 17, 2021, 6-9pm @ Hub
“Beyond Representation: Decolonizing Hollywood”, A Discussion with Screenwriter and Director Lena Elmeligy | Thursday, October 7, 7:30 pm on ZOOM
Gallery Closing | Thursday, February 3, 2021, 5:30-7 pm @ Hub
Film screenings and additional programming TBA
