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Ruya Shop: Johan Grimonprez, Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y, 1997

This weekend the Ruya Shop is screening Johan Grimonprez’ Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y (1997). Location: Mutanabbi Street, Baghdad Time: 10am – 2pm Date: Friday 25 May – Saturday 26 May Dial H-I-S-T-O-R-Y is a feature film by director Johan Grimonprez, which traces the history of an airplane hijacking as portrayed by mainstream television media. The film premiered…
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Ruya Shop: Francis Alÿs, The Silence of Ani, 2015

This weekend the Ruya Shop is screening the film The Silence of Ani (2015) by Francis Alys. Location: Mutanabbi Street, Baghdad Time: 10am – 2pm Date: Friday 18 May – Saturday 19 May The Belgian contemporary artist Francis Alÿs’ film The Silence of Ani takes place in the ancient Armenian city of Ani on the…
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Ruya Shop: Jean Painlevé, La Vampire (1945)

This weekend the Ruya Shop is screening the film La Vampire (1945) by Jean Painlevé. Location: Mutanabbi Street, Baghdad Time: 10am – 2pm Date: Friday 11 May – Saturday 12 May The French naturalist and documentary filmmaker Jean Painlevé captured the natural world as it had never been seen before. Although his films were made…
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‘Elections’: May Cartoon

The Baghdad-based cartoonist Khudair Alhimyari’s series on culture and Iraq continues. This month’s theme is Iraq’s parliamentary elections. Political Promises Two men discuss their vote and ballot papers. “What is the use if we mark them with right and they deliver wrong.” Self-Nominations Some candidates continue to nominate themselves although their popularity is visibly declining.