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Date
March 13, 2009
- Time 7 p.m.
- Location Washington, D.C.
- Price NG Members/$15, General Public/$18
Inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888
Photograph by Tom Toro
Set in the Muqqattam village in Cairo, where Coptic Christians from rural Upper Egypt make their living as garbage collectors and recyclers, Marina of the Zabbaleen introduces us to the world of seven-year-old Marina, a girl who spends her days riding flying elephants and befriending mystical pigeons. Director Engi Wassef and cinematographer Rob Hauer transform this gritty landfill village into a beautiful, dreamlike portrait of family, childhood, and spirituality. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Wassef.
Presented as part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital.
Read and hear an NPR report on the Zabbaleen.
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