World Nomads 4 5 Tunisia Weekend Saturday, May 9 Documentary Film Talk Film 7 ½ An Homage to Le Challat de Tunis at 2pm Abdelwahab Meddeb at 7pm at 4:30pm Nejib Belkadhi, 2014. 80 min. Kaouther Ben Hania, 2014. 90 min. In Arabic and French with Poet Abdelwahab Meddeb was In Arabic with English subtitles. English subtitles. a fearless advocate for an A knifeman prowls the open dialogue between Islam It’s 2011 and the streets of Tunis streets of Tunis, attacking and the West. Celebrate are alive with the desire for women. Is he an urban Meddeb’s legacy and the release change. This documentary legend? A political warrior? of his final book, Instants follows members of key political Ten years later, first-time soufis. This talk about political parties, from the onset of director Kaouther Ben Hania and spiritual Islam features revolution to the elections. is looking for answers in a panel of his friends and this mockumentary about colleagues moderated life for women in Tunisia. by his daughter, Hind Meddeb. Sunday, May 10 Saturday & Sunday Tunisian Mother's Day Best of Tunisia Sonia M’Barek Special thanks to Florence Gould Hall curatorial advisors Brunch Sat 12–7:30pm Karim Maatoug, Friday, May 8 FIAF Members $30 Elizabeth Krief from 12–3pm Sun 12–3pm* Non-Members $40 Manardo, and Hind Meddeb About the Weekend Concert Spend Mother's Day at FIAF! Head up to Le Skyroom for a Le Challat de Tunis *Only open to Sonia M’Barek This special brunch of Tunisian curated selection of the best of & 7 1⁄₂ brunch attendees In 2013, FIAF’s World Nomads with Bassam Saba delicacies is perfect for a Tunisian luxury products Tinker Auditorium festival put a spotlight on the Sonia M'Barek Ensemble & Slim Jaziri memorable Mother's Day including local delicacies, CinéSalon pricing © All Rights Reserved; work of Tunisian artists following at 7:30pm celebration. During brunch, handmade fashion, jewelry, see p. 13 Bracelet the Arab Spring. This May, the © Tamarzizt; browse handmade goods housewares, and cosmetics. Bag © Caravan Serail focus is back on the innovative “One of Tunisia’s most renowned Homage to at the Best of Tunisia fair, Abdelwahab work emerging from this region singers”—The New York Times Curated by Simone Carrica where you’ll be sure to find Meddeb for one engaging weekend. from lostcandor.com Tinker Auditorium Following a celebrated a one-of-a-kind gift. In English Meet some of Tunisia's leading performance in 2013, FIAF is Free with RSVP voices, from revered singer delighted to welcome virtuoso [email protected] Sonia M'Barek to young vocalist Sonia M’Barek back to filmmakers and intellectuals. Florence Gould Hall. Sonia will Mother's Day Brunch Plus, visit the Best of Tunisia fair be joined by preeminent qanun Le Skyroom for handcrafted wares made player Slim Jaziri, a special guest FIAF Members $25 by talented Tunisian artisans from Tunisia who will perform Non-Members $30 and artists. a recent composition and improvise in response to her stunning vocals. She will also be accompanied by New York- based, multi-talented musician Bassam Saba and his ensemble. .