It's been a while since I posted anything about Amman's cultural events calendar – quite a while! But that's because I was a) um… busy b) happy for the knowledge that there is in fact a wonderful comprehensive source for what's buzzing on Amman's the cultural arena, and that is Jazarah!
I just thought I'd share some of what's in my inbox these days :)
I just thought I'd share some of what's in my inbox these days :)
The European Film Festival wraps up today, with a re-run of the Swedish Film "Zozo" at 5:00 PM. Word has it; it is very good and worth seeing. I personally enjoyed the French film "Fauteuils D'Orchestre" a lot.
It seems to be high season for film festivals, which probably works well with the change of weather and general mood, as Amman goes into an autumn laid-back atmosphere. For someone like me who's into European and independent films as opposed to the only thing cinema theatres here understand – the mainstream commercial stuff, the variety and sheer amount of alternative options this month are so refreshing.
Al Kasaba International Film Festival started yesterday at Al-Balad Theatre (click on the poster for details).
The Spanish Film Festival "Cinema under Construction" will take place between the 3rd and 7th of December, also at Al-Balad Theatre. (Click on posters as well).
The Shoman Cinema Forum's Tuesday films are back after a summer break, with December featuring Japanese, Iranian, Korean, and Afghani Films. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Click here for details.
And, behold, it's not all films. The Barium Mines Production Company is back after the successful September theatre performance of "Murdering Antigone". This time it's "Haunted"; a staged reading of ghost stories, murder mysteries and tales of romance, horror and imagination from Edgar Allan Poe.
Dec 5 and 12 we will be at La Calle Italian Trattoria, in Jabal Amman, across from Batata; shows start at 9pm, there will be music, food and drinks.
On December 19, we will have an early show at Darat Al Funun, at 6pm (good for those who aren't into late nights, or the cafe/drinking scene).
It seems to be high season for film festivals, which probably works well with the change of weather and general mood, as Amman goes into an autumn laid-back atmosphere. For someone like me who's into European and independent films as opposed to the only thing cinema theatres here understand – the mainstream commercial stuff, the variety and sheer amount of alternative options this month are so refreshing.
Al Kasaba International Film Festival started yesterday at Al-Balad Theatre (click on the poster for details).
The Spanish Film Festival "Cinema under Construction" will take place between the 3rd and 7th of December, also at Al-Balad Theatre. (Click on posters as well).
The Shoman Cinema Forum's Tuesday films are back after a summer break, with December featuring Japanese, Iranian, Korean, and Afghani Films. Every Tuesday at 6:30 pm. Click here for details.
And, behold, it's not all films. The Barium Mines Production Company is back after the successful September theatre performance of "Murdering Antigone". This time it's "Haunted"; a staged reading of ghost stories, murder mysteries and tales of romance, horror and imagination from Edgar Allan Poe.
Dec 5 and 12 we will be at La Calle Italian Trattoria, in Jabal Amman, across from Batata; shows start at 9pm, there will be music, food and drinks.
On December 19, we will have an early show at Darat Al Funun, at 6pm (good for those who aren't into late nights, or the cafe/drinking scene).
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