WHO WE AREToronto Arab Film (TAF) is a non-for profit organization dedicated to bringing films from, and about the Arab world, to Toronto audiences. TAF began because of a need to fill a void that exists in film programming in Toronto, specifically a lack of films from the Arab regions and a desire to reinstate a tradition of going out of watch films that has been lost.
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WHAT WE DOThrough our first initiative, Layali El Cinema, we programme year-round film screenings in Toronto.
Through Mahrajan, our annual festival, we showcase Arab films from around the world. We also recognize the need to encourage interconnectedness between Arab filmmakers in Toronto and foster filmmakers, which we endeavour to do through the Shabaka initiative, where we support emerging talents through hosting networking events and running filmmaking workshops throughout the year. |
MEET TEAM TAF
Rolla Tahir
Co-founder, Artistic Director |
Mason Hatahet
Co-founder, Executive Director |
Ahmad Alhaj
Festival Programmer programming@arabfilm.ca |
Zeinah Kalati
Festival Programmer programming@arabfilm.ca |
Rand Abu Fakhr
Programmer programming@arabfilm.ca |
Muriel Kahwagi
Programmer programming@arabfilm.ca |
Azza Abbaro
Web & Graphic Designer |
Karen Habib
Marketing & Development marketing@arabfilm.ca |
Hiba Sleiman
Media Coordinator media@arabfilm.ca |
Aly Shahin
Administrative Assistant admin@arabfilm.ca |
Nuha Alkadi
Operations Coordinator operations@arabfilm.ca |
Laura Fox
Communications Coordinator |
TAF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jutta Brendemuhl
Anthony Youssef |
Cayley James
Mostafa Abd El Meguid |
Robin Riad
Majd Khnouf
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Karam Masri
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Our board can be collectively reached at board@arabfilm.ca