Film Forward: Jordan (Amman, Madaba, Karak, Salt, Al Zarqa, and Sahab)

FILM FORWARD partners with the US Embassy in Jordan and the Royal Film Commission for the first year in Jordan. Filmmakers Laura Nix (Director, The Light In Her Eyes) and Ligiah Villalobos (Screenwriter and Executive Producer, Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)) will accompany the program for a week of screenings, discussions, and workshops in Amman, Madaba, Karak, Salt, and other surrounding cities. Events will take place at universities, cultural centers, and the Rainbow Theater.

The Light In Her Eyes documents the story of Houda al-Habash, a conservative woman preacher in Damascus, Syria, who challenges the women of her community to live according to Islam without giving up their dreams. Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna) tells the story of the unbreakable bond between mother and child even across thousands of miles as little Carlitos embarks on an extraordinary journey to find his mother.

Other films that will be screening with this program but without filmmaker representatives are: Beasts of the Southern Wild, Bones Brigade: An Autobiography, Chasing Ice, The Loving Story, Town of Runners, and Valley of Saints.

Credits

Ligiah Villalobos
Panelist
Laura Nix
Panelist
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