Middle Eastern Studies Program Presents

MES Fall Film Series Screening: Boy From Heaven (2022)

Spy thrillers are a dime a dozen. Rarer is encountering one set in an Egyptian mosque, much less al-Azhar, one of the most significant mosques in Islamic history and home to the grand imam, the highest-ranking Muslim leader in Egypt. Tarik Saleh’s Boy From Heaven embraces both realities. The film won best screenplay at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. It could not be filmed in Egypt due to Saleh’s forced exile after running up against government censors when filming The Nile Hilton Incident. Intrigue, timely political commentary, and debate and contestation within a tradition invite discussion on religious authority, power, and intellectual disagreement.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail [email protected].

Time: 6:00 pm EST/GMT-5

Location: Preston Theater

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