The film titled "Captain Abu Raed" (2007) from Jordan will be shown on February 19th.

Jordan:  Captain Abu Raed (2007)

When an old airport janitor finds a captain's hat in the trash, he gets pulled into the lives of children in his poor neighborhood. He weaves imaginary stories of his world adventures to offer hope in the face of their harsh reality.  In Arabic with English subtitles.

The films were selected and provided by the respective embassies to represent their country's spirit and art of filmmaking. Each film will be introduced and followed by a discussion. 

Weekly showing of films featuring a film from a foreign country each week. The films were selected and provided by the respective embassies to represent their country's spirit and art of filmmaking. Each film will be introduced and followed by a discussion. Films will be shown in English or with English subtitles.

Admission is free for all the movies, which are sponsored by World Artists Experiences and the International Division of Maryland's Office of the Secretary of State.