Opening Feature: “The Stories”
SCREENING
Join us as we kick off the 7th edition of the Toronto Arab Film Festival with a screening of “The Stories” – a story of friendship, adversity and determination set between Egypt and Austria in the late 20th century.
Egypt. Summer 1967. Ahmed receives a letter from Austria – Liz has replied to his search for a pen pal. They begin a long-distance friendship that is viewed with suspicion by his relatives. From this summer onwards, Ahmed’s efforts to become a pianist despite his humble social background will gain an unstoppable momentum, as Liz pushes him towards his elusive goal: a public concert. Together, with this shared dream always in mind, Ahmed and Liz will live through war, family joys, opposition and dramas, failures and triumphs that rocked Egypt until the 1980s.
Join us after the screening for our Opening Reception! Please note that admission to the reception requires a separate ticket.
