As part of the European Film Festival, MS Action Aid and the Danish Embassy are holding an event for youth in Amman to discuss ways and obstacles of expression in Jordan. The debate will be followed by the Danish Film: Fighter. Present will also be the lead actress from the movie, as she is a professional Kung Fu Fighter in Denmark, and she views her sport as a necessity in her life and a way of personal expression in her society.

This century is all about putting your self out there. How do you express yourself?

The event encourages you to find your preferred way of self-expression and dares to use it. If you already are dancing, doing sports or blogging or if you want to start doing something similar, you might want to attend today.

The event will take place in King Hussein Cultural Centre Thursday 5th at 6pm, followed by the film screening at 8:00 pm.

‘The Art of Editing’ workshop will offer instructions and practical experience in the art and craft of film editing, for students that already have a basic knowledge of filmmaking and of editing, in particular. The objective of this workshop is to broaden the student’s knowledge of, and approach to, film editing, as a craft in and of itself, and as it relates to the filmmaking process as a whole.

The course will be a combination of lecture, discussion, readings (take home), screenings, and – most importantly – intensive, in class exercises involving both shooting and editing. Students are expected to make a complete time commitment to the course. They will be expected to participate in open discussions, critiques and all exercises.

Duration: Eight days
Date: November 6-14
Time: Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 – 19:00, Sunday through Thursday from 12:00-18:00, Wednesday is off
Location: Film House, Jabal Amman

Instructors: Film Editor: Keith Reamer
Teaching Assistants: Ayham Abu Hammad and Mohammed Suleiman

How to apply:
Please fill in the application form (below) fully and make sure to include the following when you submit an application:

1. Filmmaker CV
2. Letter of Motivation – Why do you want to participate in the ‘Art of Editing’ workshop?
3. If you have worked on or edited a film please provide us with a copy on DVD (if you are submitting a DVD please bring it to our office and submit to Carla Dabis)
4. Application (to request an application; please send an email to programs@film.jo)

Pre requisites:
Familiar with post production process, very comfortable using Avid interface, basic camera skills

Please send your application form and the above documents by e-mail to: programs@film.jo and type under subject the title of the workshop, Subject: Art of Editing Workshop.

For further information please contact the RFC at the following number:
06 461 3835, ext. 109

At 6:30 p.m. at the FOAH new center. The lecture will be presented in English and open to all members and guests.

tickets 5JD.

Interested and want to know more about this SOUQ visit: www.qrce.org

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UNICEF Innovation and MobileActive.org invite you to attend a three-day workshop on distributed and real-time data collection, monitoring, and visualization of data with mobile technology.

What is this About?
With the ubiquity of mobile technology, data collection and monitoring of key indicators from the ground up by affected populations is now possible. Mobile technology in the hands of people can now be more than a person-to-person communication medium but can be used for capturing, classifying and transmitting image, audio, location and other data, interactively or autonomously.
By involving people in defining and participating in their own data collection, this approach can address significant unmet challenges in large-scale data collection for public health and citizen participation.
In this three-day workshop, we will explore the critical issues, technologies, and architectures involved in collecting and utilizing data-from-below, bringing together the key technology and research leaders on distributed data collection and distribution in the Middle East.

What are the Goals?
An exploration of key issues in citizen-driven data collection in the Middle East. These include technologies, systems, architecture, tools, standards, and people, among others.
Kick-start a regional working group / community around open-source data collection, aggregation and visualization using mobile technology.

Map the landscape in the Middle East of applications/technologies, developers, and key thought leaders around real-time distributed data collection, monitoring, and visualization using mobile technology?
Help UNICEF build a roster of potential partners, possible vendors, academic institutions of interest, and groups or individuals to advance UNICEF regional goals.

Prototype new products or improvements of existing products about distributed data collection.
Please note that the workshop will be held primarily in English (with some Arabic sessions).

More Background
The impetus for the workshop is UNICEF’s national-scale project in Iraq collecting data from various populations about key indicators and use that data to effect policy and programmatic changes that can improve the lives of children.
As part of this work, MobileActive.org, a global community of people using mobile technology for social impact, and UNICEF partnered to explore, with key leaders in the Middle East, critical issues on large-scale, citizen-driven and bottom-up data collection.

Why Attend?
If you are a thought leader representing academia, foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector in the Middle East exploring data collection from the ground up with mobile tehnology, we’d like you to contribute your experiences and knowledge.
If you are a a coder, hacker, or technical expert interested in this space and/or have relevant applications, systems, or prototypes for real-time data collection and analysis, we encourage you to apply!

Apply
Individuals will be recruited by invitation and through a competitive application. Please apply above to participate. We will ask you several questions in a short survey to ascertain your qualifications. We expect participation to be competitive, so please give us as much information as you think is necessary!
We are able to make a small number of scholarships available to participants from the Middle East who would otherwise not be able to attend. If you need a scholarship, please indicate so in the application form.
Please note that the workshop will be held primarily in English, though there will be Arabic-language sessions as well. Please be sure that your spoken English is good if you would like to participate.

Agenda
The workshop sessions will be user-generated in an open spcace format. There will be plenty of opportunities for project presentations, a market-place for real-time data collection tools and apps, mapping of the landscape in the Middle East in this space, and design jams.

We will have nightly dinners at influential thought leaders in Amman, and lots of time to socialize and buiild a community of
practice.

Please apply!

Pomegranates & Myrrh

Awards
Script Winner Screenplay Development Fund Amiens, France
Cinema in Motion San Sebastian Film Festival (4 awards) 2008

Syopsis
Ramallah this decade. A free spirited woman dancer, Kamar, finds herself the wife of a prisoner, Zaid, and away from everything she loves until she returns to the dance, defying society’s taboos. At the dance Kamar is confronted with Kais, a Palestinian returnee, who has taken Kamar’s role as the head choreographer. Sparks fly between Kamar and Kais, creating more than a passionate, emotional dance for the both of them. Matters become even more complicated when Zaid’s sentence is extended.

At the same time the family’s legal case against the land confiscation faces one obstacle after another and the villagers from the nearby villages are unable to reach the family’s olive groves, placing the annual harvest and consequently the family’s livelihood in danger. And Kamar’s life is thrown into turmoil as she becomes increasingly attached to Kais, and caught in the midst of her desire to dance and breaking the family and society taboos of the prisoner’s wife’s role while life under occupation rages on.

This discussion will be followed by another session with theater and film actor David Ferguson talking about his experience with filmmakers and actors.

Then, at 7:00 pm, you can enjoy a selection of five Irish short films:

New Boy, by Stephen Green (15 min)
In the presence of the producer Edwina Forkin.

Death in the West
By Keith Mannix, (27 minutes)
In the presence of the director, Keith Mannix.

Revelations, by Jane Lee (animation, 2’55)

Frankie, by Dareen Thornton (12′)

The Wednesdays, by Conor Ferguson (13’35)

نجاحات لافتة لأفلام أردنية في مهرجانات عربية ودولية

عمان، 19 تشرين الأول 2009

سجلت العديد من الأفلام الأردنية  نجاحات لافتة في مهرجانات دوليه  مختلفة  مشيرة إلى تقدم السينما الأردنية على خطى وثيقة ومؤكدة تطورها  السريع  وارتقائها إلى مستويات دولية.

فقد فاز الفيلم الروائي القصير “أنا اسمي محمد” بالألف الذهبي عن فئة الأفلام القصيرة  في مهرجان بيروت  الدولي التاسع للسينما  وهو نتاج ورشة عمل نظمتها الهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام في شهر تشرين أول من عام 2007 مع مجموعة من عشرة صناع أفلام شباب أردنيين عملوا جنباً إلى جنب مع خمسة عشر عراقياً بإدارة المخرج العراقي محمد الدراجي. فيلم “أنا اسمي محمد” يحكي قصة طفلين عراقيين لاجئين في الأردن. وقد تسلم الجائزة، نيابة عن فريق العمل، رانيا حداد التي علّقت قائلة: “لقد نال الفيلم إعجاب الجمهور اللبناني والأجنبي لموضوعه الإنساني ولتقنيته العالية مع العلم أن معظم الذين عملوا على هذا الفيلم هم صناع أفلام مبتدئين”.  هذا وتجدر الإشارة  إلى أن الدراجي أخرج حديثاً فيلماً روائياً طويلاً “إبن بابل” – عُرض في مهرجان الشرق الأوسط أبو ظبي الدولي وسيتمّ عرضه أيضاً في مهرجان قطر الدولي – وكان قد تمّ تطويره في ورشة الراوي لكتابة السيناريو عام 2006 التي تنظمها سنوياً الهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام في وادي فينان.

وقبل ذلك بعشرة أيام، كان قد حصد أردنيان على أفضل جائزة في مهرجان الأيام الوثائقية Docudays في بيروت. فقد نالت المخرجة ساندرا ماضي الجائزة الأولى للفيلم الوثائقي الطويل عن فيلمها “ذاكرة مثقوبة” فيما حصل أنس بلعاوي على جائزة أفضل فيلم قصير لفيلمه “ربّ البيت”. والجدير ذكره أن “رب البيت” هو أول فيلم لبلعاوي أخرجه في إطار ورشة تدريبية للأفلام الوثائقية نظمتها الهيئة في مطلع هذا العام. ويتابع البلعاوي دراسته الآن في معهد البحر الأحمر للفنون السينمائية في مدينة العقبة بعد أن حصل على منحة لهذا الغرض.

إلى ذلك، شارك فيلم “أنا غزة” لأسمى بسيسو في مهرجان الإسماعيلية الذي اختتمت فعاليته يوم 17 تشرين الأول 2009، وقد نال الفيلم استحسان الجمهور في الإسماعيلية وعرض في أكثر من مكان على هامش المهرجان. تمّ إنتاج “أنا غزة” بدعم من الهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام  وتمّ تصويره في قطاع غزة مباشرة بعد الحرب على القطاع في بداية هذا العام وهو يظهر الآثار النفسية التي خلفها العدوان على المدنيين.

هذا وقد شارك مؤخراً العديد من المخرجين الأردنيين الشباب في مهرجانات عربية ودولية هذا العام، منها فيلم “كعب عالي” لفادي حداد في مهرجان بيروت السينمائي الدولي. كما شارك في مهرجان الشرق الأوسط  في أبو ظبي الفيلم الوثائقي القصير “هي الشرطي” لمريم جمعه والذي كان نتاج ورشة عمل في الهيئة. وأخيراً وليس آخراً تم عرض فيلم “29+1″ لدانا مرعي و فيلم  SMS ليحي عبد الله في مهرجان طنجه في المغرب.

لمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى الاتصال بالهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام: 06 4642266

عن الهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام

تأسست الهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام في تموز 2003، بهدف المساهمة في تنمية و تطوير قطاع الإنتاج السينمائي والتلفزيوني في الأردن على مختلف أنواعه. وهي مؤسسة حكومية ذات استقلال مالي وإداري، يديرها مجلس مفوضين برئاسة صاحب السمو الملكي الأمير علي بن الحسين.

للمزيد من المعلومات عن الهيئة الملكية الأردنية للأفلام  يرجى الاطلاع على موقعنا على الإنترنت:  www.film.jo

Big successes for Jordanian short films

in Arab and international festivals

Amman, 19 October 2009

Numerous Jordanian films achieved major successes in various International festivals which is a clear indication of the quick pace in the growth of Jordanian cinema and of its reaching international levels.

“My name is Mohammad” won the golden Aleph award in the Short Films category at the Beirut International Film Festival. This short film is an outcome of a workshop that was organized by the Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) in October 2007, in which 10 young Jordanian filmmakers worked side by side with 15 Iraqi filmmakers under the supervision of the Iraqi Director Mohammad Al-Daraji. “My name is Mohammad” tells the story of two Iraqi refugee kids in Jordan. Rania Haddad who accepted the award on behalf of the working team commented: “The film was admired by both the Lebanese and foreign audiences for its humanitarian subject matter and for its high artistic and technical quality, especially since most of those who worked on it were beginner filmmakers”.  It is also worth mentioning that Al-Daraji has just finished working on a   feature film entitled “Son of Babylon” which was screened at the Middle East Film Festival held in Abu Dhabi and will be screened at the Doha Tribeca Film Festival at the end of the month. This film was developed in 2006 at the Rawi Screenwriters Lab, which is annually organized by the Royal Film Commission – Jordan in Wadi Fenan.

Ten days earlier, two Jordanian filmmakers won awards at the Docudays Film Festival in Beirut. Director Sandra Maadi came in first place with her long documentary film “Perforated Memory”, and Anas Balawi won the Best Short Film Award for his film “God of the House”. It is worth mentioning that “God of the House” was Balawi’s first film and was an outcome of a workshop that was organized by the RFC.  Anas Balawi is currently completing his studies at the Red Sea Institute for Cinematic Arts (RSICA) upon receiving a scholarship from the Institute.

“I Am Ghaza” directed by Asma Bseiso also participated at the Ismailia Film Festival which ended on the 17^th of October. The film gained the admiration of the Ismailia audience and was screened in several venues as part of the Festival. “I Am Gazza” was produced with the support of the Royal Film Commission – Jordan and was shot entirely on location in Gaza, immediately  after the war at the beginning of this year.  The film portrays the psychological effect the war left on Gaza’s civilians.

Many other Jordanian filmmakers participated recently in various Arab and International film festivals, including:  “High Heels” by Fadi Haddad at the Beirut International Film Festival; the short Documentary “She, the Policeman” directed by Mariam Jomaa – another outcome of an RFC workshop – was screened at the Middle East Film Festival in Abu Dhabi; while “29+1” by Dana Merie and “SMS” by Yahya Abdallah were selected at Tangiers Film Festival in Morocco.

For more information please call the Royal Film Commission +962 6 4642266

About the Royal Film Commission – Jordan

The Royal Film Commission was established in July 2003 with a mandate to promote for and contribute to the development of an internationally competitive Jordanian audio-visual industry. In addition, it aims to provide comprehensive production support services to local, regional and international productions.

For more information about the Royal Film Commission, visit our website:  www.film.jo

The Cultural Section of the American Embassy is pleased to present
World class guitar virtuoso
Stanley Jordan
In a live concert in Amman
Featuring guest artist
Omar al Faqir
On Wednesday Oct. 7, 2009 at 7:30 pm
At Al-Hussein Cultural Center – Ras Al-Ein

Entrance is Free
Limited seats available on a first come first served basis

For more information please visit www.stanleyjordan.com

حفل موسيقي مميزلعازف الجيتارالعالمي

ستانلي جوردان

والضيف الفنان

عمر الفقير

على مسرح مركز الحسين الثقافي- رأس العين

يوم الأربعاء الموافق 07/10/2009

الساعة السابعة والنصف مساءا

الدعوة عامة،

الرجاء الحضور قبل الموعد بربع ساعة علما بأن المقاعد محدودة

للمزيد من  المعلومات يرجى زيارة www.stanleyjordan.com

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Street: 1st Circle
City/Town: Amman, Jordan

Phone: 065932005EXT117
Email: japaneseembassy@batelco.jo

Renewed Japanese Manga artist Mr. Go Nagai will visit Jordan for two days on 7 and 8 October 2009. He will give two lectures ( one for sudents and staff of Princess Sumaya University@ 11am on 7 Oct) while the other will be open for the public the the RFC as stated here.

He will also screen the latest epispdes of “Mazinger Z”.

check http://www.jordan.emb-japan.go.jp/eng_release/Animation-Go-Nagai-Oct09/anime09.htm

Phone: 067464222
Email: amman1h@yahoo.com

المعهد الوطني للموسيقى بالتعاون مع أمانة عمان الكبرى يقدمان
فرقة عمان للموسيقى العربية
بقيادة الفنان صخر حتر
تقدم اروع أغنيات كارم محمود
تدريب الغناء: د.ايمن تيسير