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On July 1, 1934, at approximately 5 p.m., Egyptians tuned in to the Cairo Egyptian Radio Station to hear Ahmed Salem utter what would become one of the country’s most iconic phrases, "Huna Al Qahera" ("This is Cairo").

Beyond the Ban:

Methods to Preserve Free Expression

Beyond the Ban: Methods to Preserve Free Expression

Imagine a film smuggled on a USB stick across borders hidden in a birthday cake – if you‘re wondering if that’s a funny idea for a script or a true story, read on!

STATELESS CINEMA, REVISITED

On Turtles Can Fly

by Bahman Ghobadi

STATELESS CINEMA, REVISITED

On Turtles Can Fly

by Bahman Ghobadi

The notion of identity runs parallel with that of borders, for how else do we know what we are from what we are not? Physical confinement means further psychological isolation.

dystopian fragments

shorts program

28 march | Amsterdam

filmhuis cavia

dystopian fragments

shorts program

28 march | Amsterdam

filmhuis cavia

Echoes of Loss

shorts program

13 April | Berlin

wolf kino

Echoes of Loss

shorts program

13 April | Berlin

wolf kino

Echoes of Loss

shorts Program

13 April | Berlin

wolf kino

Echoes of Loss

Shorts Program

13 April | Berlin

wolf kino

dystopian fragments

28 march | Amsterdam

filmhuis cavia

shorts program

dystopian fragments

28 march | Amsterdam

cavia filmhuis

Shorts Program

Rawy is dedicated to promoting independent films from the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. We organize Pop-up Cinema events worldwide, fostering cultural exchange and stimulating dialogue around films.

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