See Dunia: Kiss Me Not on the Eyes, directed by Jocelyn Saab (2006). Screening takes place ? in Arabic with English subtitles ? in Muir Campus Applied Physics and Math Building room 4301.
A young student of the arts, Dunia aspires to be a professional dancer and poet. Her artistic expression is inhibited, however, by her inability to experience and express desire. Dunia's reasoning that women should not move their bodies to evoke an act of love is challenged by the ardent public intellectual Dr. Beshir?played by Egyptian superstar singer Mohammed Mounir.
With his help, Dunia begins an all-consuming search for ecstasy in poetry, dance and music?taking us into the world of women in a society that both fetishizes and oppresses female sexuality. Ultimately, Dunia learns that she must confront the traditions that have destroyed her capacity for pleasure before she will be able to experience it.
Dunia was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
Admission: FREE
Location:
Applied Physics and Math Building
Room 4301
UCSD: University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
San Diego, CA 92093
MAP
Saturday, May 15 - 11 AM
For more information, please call: 858-534-2230
A young student of the arts, Dunia aspires to be a professional dancer and poet. Her artistic expression is inhibited, however, by her inability to experience and express desire. Dunia's reasoning that women should not move their bodies to evoke an act of love is challenged by the ardent public intellectual Dr. Beshir?played by Egyptian superstar singer Mohammed Mounir.
With his help, Dunia begins an all-consuming search for ecstasy in poetry, dance and music?taking us into the world of women in a society that both fetishizes and oppresses female sexuality. Ultimately, Dunia learns that she must confront the traditions that have destroyed her capacity for pleasure before she will be able to experience it.
Dunia was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
Admission: FREE
Location:
Applied Physics and Math Building
Room 4301
UCSD: University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
San Diego, CA 92093
MAP
Saturday, May 15 - 11 AM
For more information, please call: 858-534-2230
