Event time:
Thursday, April 11, 2019 - 6:00pm
Location:
Henry R. Luce Hall, 101, Auditorium
34 Hillhouse Avenue
New Haven, CT
06520
Event description:
The Council on Middle East Studies Cinema presents a film screening:
“Horses of God.“
Directed by Nabil Ayouch (Morocco) 2014. Hosted by Jonas Elbousty, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations.
Sidi Moumen is a shantytown on the outskirts of Casablanca. After one if its residents has a stint in prison, the young man becomes a violent Islamic fundamentalist and recruits his younger brother and best friend to his cause. The movie, based on Mahi Binebine’s novel “Stars of Sidi Moumen” is not about politics or religion but about how terrorism can take root amidst poverty and hopelessness.
Admission:
Free
Open to:
General Public