Reel Iraq: Iraqi poets in translation
This event on 22nd March 2013 has past.
Contact: http://www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/reel-words-in-collaboration-with-maintenant-mar13
Marking a decade since the invasion, Reel Iraq will celebrate the resilience and diversity of the arts of the country with film, music and poetry from Iraq.
Join us for a rare opportunity to hear Iraqi poets presenting new translations of their works, alongside a host of UK poets reading specially commissioned new works hand-picked by Maintenant.
Special Guest: Ghareeb Iskander, Sabreen Kadhim, Zahir Mousa, Awezan Nouri, John Glenday, Jen Hadfield, William Letford, Krystelle Bamford, George Szirtes, Joe Dunthorne, Kirsty Irving, Nick-e Melville, Patrick Coyle
18.00 – 19.00 - Film screenings
19.30 – 22.00 - 'Reel Words' poetry event'
Reel Iraq is a Firefly International project, supported by the British Council, Cultures of Resistance, the International Arab Charity and others.
Entry: Free - unreserve seating
Time: 6:00pm film; 7:30 poetry
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