Salvation Army

29 Sep 2015

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Abdellah is a young gay man navigating the sexual, racial and political climate of Morocco. Growing up in a large family in a working-class neighborhood, Abdellah is caught between a distant father, an authoritarian mother, an older brother whom he adores and a handful of predatory older men, in a society that denies his homosexuality. Salvation Army, the directorial debut for Abdellah Taïa – an acclaimed Moroccan and Arab writer – is adapted from his novel of the same name. Discussion with the director after the screening. Free admission.

Join us on Sunday, September 27 from 3-5 p.m. as Mr. Taïa reads from his novels.
East End Book Exchange,
4754 Liberty Avenue, Bloomfield.

Event Date: 
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Institution(s): 
Sponsored By: 
Department of French and Italian Languages and Literatures; Department of Religious Studies; European Union Center of Excellence; Film Studies Program; Global Studies Center; Humanities Center
Location: 
Frick Fine Arts Auditorium