Archive for August, 2006

Thank you for your continued support…

Monday, August 28th, 2006

Dear friends,
Thank you for your continued support towards the relief efforts in Lebanon. 5A and Beit el Hob would like to thank you for your generosity and remind you of the up coming art exhibition in Sydney.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Film and Falafel Fundraiser at the Sidetrack Theatre in Marrickville [...]

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Film Falafel Fundraiser

Sunday, August 20th, 2006

Film Falafel Fundraiser
Sunday - 20 August - 5 PM
Sidetrack Theatre
142 Addison Road, Marrickvile (Bus 428 Stop right outside the door)
Screening: A selection of cutting edge Arab short films brought to you by the Sydney Arab Film Festival.
Serving: Falafel
Donation: $25 or $20 Concession
All money donated will go to SAMIDOUN - The Sanayeh Relief [...]

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Who’s Afraid of Representation - Update:Cancelled.

Friday, August 11th, 2006

Regrettably, because of the hostilities the featured artists and writers, Jalal Toufic and Bilal Khbeiz, are unable to leave Beirut. We are aiming to reschedule in September in the hope that Jalal Toufic and Bilal Khbeiz will be able to travel by then. However, we will confirm this new date closer to the time.

Who’s Afraid [...]

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Film Falafel Fundraiser

Friday, August 11th, 2006

Film Falafel Fundraiser
Sunday - 20 August - 5 PM
Sidetrack Theatre
142 Addison Road, Marrickvile (Bus 428 Stop right outside the door)
Screening: A selection of cutting edge Arab short films brought to you by the Sydney Arab Film Festival.
Serving: Falafel
Donation: $25 or $20 Concession
All money donated will go to SAMIDOUN - The Sanayeh Relief [...]

Action, Art, Australia, Event Announcements, Film, Lebanon | 1 comment

Thank you

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Dear all,
We, 5a and Beit El Hob, would like to thank those who came to the Fundraiser at the Marrickville bowling club last Thursday night, those who donated via friends and those who donated via our bank account.
We thank you so much for your support. We were touched by your generosity. [...]

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Video letter: From Beirut… to those who love us

Friday, August 4th, 2006

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You can download the video via Beirut Letters. “This video letter was made on July 21, 2006 at the studios of Beirut DC, a film and cinema collective which runs the yearly Ayam Beirut Al Cinema’iya Film Festival. This video letter was produced in collaboration with Samidoun, a grassroots gathering of various [...]

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Samidoun/ Sanayeh Relief Center in the news

Friday, August 4th, 2006

Some articles about Samidoun and the work they’re doing can be found here, here and here.

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Who’s Afraid of Representation - Cancelled.

Friday, August 4th, 2006

Regrettably Who’s Afraid of Representation is Cancelled, because of the hostilities the featured artists and writers, Jalal Toufic and Bilal Khbeiz, are unable to leave Beirut. We are aiming to reschedule in September in the hope that Jalal Toufic and Bilal Khbeiz will be able to travel by then. However, we will confirm this [...]

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Fundraiser for Lebanon

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Thursday 3 August
7 - 10 pm
Marrickville Bowling Club (corner of Fitzroy & Sydenham Road)
Entry by Donation $20/$10

With: Ghassan Hage, NomisE, DJ Gemma
All donations go to The Sanayeh Relief Centre - Beirut.
A collective of non-government organisations (NGOs) currently coordinating on the ground relief efforts in central Beirut. The Sanayeh Relief Centre is working with [...]

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