LEILA AND THE WOLVES - HEINY SROUR

Directed by Heiny Srour
Lebanon/UK, 1984, 1h 30min, DCP, In Arabic with English subtitles

“Feminist masterwork.”
—The Guardian

“A film of monumental resolve and ambition.”
—MUBI

Through shared memories of Arab women in Palestine and Lebanon, Leila uncovers their overlooked contributions in this profound exploration of identity and resistance. Writer-director Heiny Srour crafts “a film of monumental resolve and ambition, determined to address the contradictions within the anti-colonial struggle” (Celluloid Liberation Front). NOTE: This is a Free Member Monday for AFS members, so there is free admission for all AFS members. You can still purchase a ticket, even if you are not a member.

Ticket: https://www.austinfilm.org/screening/leila-and-the-wolves/
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQw5x__CMq0&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.austinfilm.org%2F&source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ
Discussion venue AFTER the screening: Easy Tiger

Meetup Structure
1: Meet at the lobby of the theater with other members prior to the screening. (Look for movie poster, Deserto Rosso). I will post in Meetup and in the Discord so it’s easy to find me.

2: If you missed or arrived late then meet the Event Host who will wait for all the participants to converge in the lobby after the screening at the same spot.

3: The group will proceed to the designated hangout space for the discussion.