The Dryden Theatre will present Salam, a free film series, in partnership with the Islamic Center of Rochester
Rochester, N.Y., April 09, 2019—
In commemoration of the lives of the victims of the atrocities at the Al Noor Mosque and the Linwood Islamic Centre in New Zealand, and in solidarity with Muslim people, the Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum will present three films by renowned filmmakers Youssef Chahine (Egypt), Jafar Panahi (Iran), and Nuri Bilge Ceylan (Turkey). The film series, Salam (“peace” in Arabic) was organized by the Eastman Museum in partnership with the Islamic Center of Rochester, and is sponsored by the William & Sheila Konar Foundation. Admission to all screenings is free. The Salam film series will
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Bob Hyman, Piano
Local pianist Bob Hyman will perform an hour of music from the various movies highlighted with Eastman Entertains - including Sabrina, Flower Drum Song, The Sting, Easter Parade, and Summer of ’42.
Free to members; included with museum admission.
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