Maqluba Screening and Conversation with Creators

Maqluba Screening and Conversation with Creators

Thursday April 3, 20205 | 7:30pm - Vahlkamp

This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.

This 28 minute, Louisville shot short film is centered on the relationship between a Palestinian-American grandmother and her granddaughter. Laila, a Palestinian-American drummer, visits her grandmother in her new apartment during a powerful storm under the guise of helping her unpack. But her nefarious goals slowly unfold as they delve deeper into the mystical fateful night. They spend the evening together feasting on maqluba (a famous Palestinian dish layering vegetable, meat, and broth with rice, which is then dramatically flipped over to reveal the tasty entrée), reading Turkish coffee grounds, and coming to terms with past traumas. Following the screening, Mike Elsherif, writer and director, and JohnBen Lacy ‘07, producer and cinematographer, will engage in conversation with attendees. The film has been shown at the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt, the Speed Cinema in Louisville, and at The Muslim House during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.