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Garbage Dreams, a selection from the Arab Film Festival

Mai Iskander US, Egypt, UK | 2009 | 83 min | Documentary

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM
2160E Broad Hall
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA United States

This film follows three teenage boys born into the trash trade in the world's largest garbage village, on the outskirts of Cairo.. Far aheadof any modern "green" initiatives, the Zaballeen ("garbage people") survive by recycling 80 percent of the city's waste. When they are suddenly faced with the globalization of their trade, each of the teenage boys is forced to make choices that will impact his future and the survival of his community.

This screening is a part of  The Arab Film Festival.

Cost: Admission is free, Parking can be purchased at Lot 3

For more information please contact

Amy Bruinooge, Center for Near Eastern Studies
Tel: (310) 825-1181
cnes@international.ucla.edu
www.international.ucla.edu/cnes

Sponsor(s): Center for Near Eastern Studies, Arab Film Festival