MFAH Film Houston Premieres: Theeb
- When
- January 16, 2016
- Where
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Museum of Fine Arts Houston – Brown Auditorium
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston,TX 77006 - Cost
- $2 - $1001
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston presents another in its Houston Premieres series. Enjoy these critically acclaimed, award-winning international films as they make their Houston debut!
Theeb
Directed by Naji Abu Nowar
2014, in Arabic with English subtitles
United Arab Emirates/Qatar/Jordan/UK
100 minutes
On the Oscar shortlist for Bes Foreign Film!
The first Bedouin western, Theeb (which means “wolf” in Arabic) looks at the collision of East and West that occurred on the Arabian Peninsula during World War I.
A young Bedouin boy utilizes the survival skills taught by his brother when they set out on a perilous desert journey to guide a British soldier. When bandits attack, Theeb and his brother must fend for themselves.
Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat gives a mesmerizing and intrepid performance as title character. Stunning desert vistas and a soaring musical score enhance this thrilling tale that invokes the adventure of classic western movies.
“A classic adventure film of the best kind, boasting stunning locales in a well-told story about a young Bedouin boy outwitting potential enemies in the desert.” —Variety
