From: Nahr el-Hayat Movie Debut <movie-AT-alif.com>
Subject: First Arab American Movie to Debut in Washington DC April 14,18 (CORRECTION)
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 1999 15:31:56 +0000


(we sincerely regret any duplication due to technical errors)

For information contact: movie-AT-alif.com 

For immediate release: 

FIRST ARAB AMERICAN MOVIE TO DEBUT IN WASHINGTON, DC 

Written, produced, directed, and performed by a team of 
emerging Arab American performers in the Washington, DC area, 
Nahr el-Hayat (River of Life) marks a turning point for the 
Arab American entertainment community. Traditionally reliant 
on the Arab World for it’s entertainment needs, the community 
has recently demonstrated an increasing independence primarily 
in the theatrical and studio production arena. The short 
fiction movie Nahr el-Hayat is yet another major step 
towards community self-assertion in the performing 
arts..."Generation X Arab Americans have a story to tell 
and that they shall do," director Hazim Bitar concluded. 

To read more about the movie and view snapshots, 
please visit http://www.alif.com/film


SCREENING LOCATIONS

Wed - April 14, 1999 - 6:30pm
Center for Policy Analysis on Palestine
(202) 338-1290
2435 Virginia Ave, NW. Washington, DC 20037
(Note: Walking distance from Foggy Bottom Metro 
Blue Line and near the Kennedy Center)

Sun - April 18, 1999 - 8pm
Al-Hewar Center
(703) 281-6277
124 Park Street, S.E. Vienna VA 22180
(Note: 124 Park Street, N.W., is a church, so if you 
end up there, you need to go back across to the other
side of Maple Avenue).
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To schedule a screening in your area, please visit 
http://www.alif.com/film 

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