In this episode of Kawalis, recorded in afikra's studio in Beirut, Ely Dagher unravels his relationship with the city of Beirut through film. We talk about his two films Waves '98 – which one Cannes's Palme D'Or for Short Film – and The Sea Ahead, released in 2021. Ely explains how he tries to portray the way Beirut feels rather than how it looks, grappling ... Show More
Apr 2025
The Untold Stories of Palestine | Farah Nabulsi, Director of The Teacher & The Present
In this episode of Kawalis, we welcome Farah Nabulsi, the acclaimed director and writer behind films like "The Teacher" and the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated "The Present." Nabulsi shares her powerful journey from her career in finance to filmmaking, highlighting her profound ... Show More
1h 13m
Dec 2024
Firat Oruc | Petro-Documentaries & Colonial Anxiety Over Gulf Cinema
In this last episode in 3 Kawalis podcast special zooming in on cinema in the Gulf, Alia Younis hosts associate professor of Culture and Politics at Georgetown Qatar, Firat Oruc, to explore the history of cinema in the Arab Gulf region. Firat delves into the colonial emergence of ... Show More
52m 20s
Mar 2024
From Aks'ser to Rayess Bek | Rayess Bek
<p>In this episode of the Quartertones podcast, we sat down with Rayess Bek (aka Wael Kodeih) to talk about his varied and vibrant musical career. As we traverse his music projects, personas and styles from over the years, the conversation explores the Lebanese music composer, pr ... Show More
1h 15m