A new film club dedicated to films from and of the Maghreb and its diasporas has launched in London. Maghreb Ciné began screening films last month, showing Algerian film La Fille de Keltoum to an audience of nearly 30 people.
This week will see the film club’s second screening – Le Grand Voyage – which stars the late Mohamed Majd and which enjoyed modest success both in Europe and Morocco. Film details are below.
Maghreb Ciné aims to screen one film a month and is organised by Abdel Khairoun. A third screening is planned for 21st April.
–Friday 10th March, 7pm (doors open 6.30pm)
-Venue: Rabbits Road Institute, Old Manor Park Library, 835 Romford Road, London, E12 5JY
-Film: France, Morocco, Bulgaria, Turkey | 2004 | 108 mins | Dir.: Ismaël Ferroukhi | Cast: Mohamed Majd, Nicolas Cazalé, Jacky Nercessian | Cert.: PG | predominantly in Arabic and French, with English subtitles.
-Buy tickets on the door or available online here: https://www.tickettailor.com/
-Hosted by film club Maghreb Ciné at the iconic Rabbits Road Institute in east London.
