Short Film Program | Arabic Evening at Vippa

Experience the best of Arabic film, music and food at Vippa!

About the films

Ghassra / Stranded (Jamil Najjar | Tunisia | 25 min)

When an urgent bodily need forces a taxi driver to stop by a tree, a simple stop leads to a series of unexpected events.

A Beautiful Excuse For a Deadly Sin (Hashim Sharaf | Bahrain | 16 min)

A young man wants to live together with his horse and tries to bring it into the house via a narrow staircase – much to the neighbours’ dismay.

The Parrot (Amjad Al Rasheed & Darin J. Sallam | Jordan | 18 min)

A Mizrahi Jewish family from Tunisia tries to settle into their new home in Haifa, Palestine, in 1948, but is haunted by a disturbing houseguest – a large blue parrot left behind by the former Arab residents.

Arabic Evening at Vippa

Arab Film Days, taking place at Vika Kino from March 19 to 22, invites you to the Arabic Evening at Vippa, Friday, March 6. The evening features a long-standing tradition, with a short film program of approximately 60 minutes, followed by a grand concert by Atlas Band.

Free entrance to the film and the concert! By drop-in only, no table reservations. Meet up early to secure a good spot.