Film: Improvisation
Arab Cinema Panorama
Palestine, 2005, 60 min.
Arabic with English Subtitles
Raed Andoni's beautifully crafted documentary showcases the Palestinian musical group Trio Joubran (oud-playing brothers Sami, Wissam, and Adnan Joubran) who are pioneers of improvisation with this soul-stirring instrument. This feature is preceded by shorts by youth from the contrast Project, Palestinian, human rights advocacy group.