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The 2009 Los Angeles Amazigh Film Festival promises
to be even more exciting than the one held in January 2008.
The Amazigh Film Festival 2008 was a success, and we thank
our patrons for their presence, their conviviality and letters of support. We welcome those who have asked to be added to
our mailing list.
The BGT surroundings, theatre and park provided a wonderful decor for our celebration. This
is why we are returning to it for the 2009 Festival.
The Feast prepared by Chef Adel Chagar of Chameau Restaurant was
impressive and delicious, and the Moroccan mint tea much appreciated by all. We are asking him to cater this year's reception
which will be held in front of the theater.
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We hope the 2009 festival will please you: we have
selected two superb documentaries and a very special full-length film for your viewing. In addition, we have added an
Art Exhibit featuring two exceptional Amazigh artists from Morocco, Hassan Moumene (Atlas) and Abdallah Aourik (Souss),
and a longer concluding Concert. We also have special guests from Morocco, and a musical group led by
known artist KHALID AYOUR from the Souss.
The goal of the Los Angeles Amazigh Film Festival is to introduce you
to the Amazigh world of Berbers and Tuaregs of the vast North African territory called "Tamazgha" which extends from the Oasis
of Siwa in Egypt, through Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, the Canary Islands, the Sahara desert to the north of Niger and
Mali, and Burkina-Faso. This year, our celebration focuses more on Morocco, while last year emphasized Algeria, and
next year will showcase the Tuareg people.
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The Berber language is Tamazight in North Africa, and Tamasheq
as spoken by Tuaregs in the Sahara and South of the desert. Our ancient alphabet is called Tifinagh, and is still in use throughout
Tamazgha. The symbol of our people is the Aza, or Zed.
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| The Ancient Berber and Tuareg Tifinagh Alphabet |
Music played in the background of this
web site is by Khalid Izri (Rif, Morocco)
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| A special thanks to Khalid Izri - Rif, Morocco for his music |
There are five pages on this
site, to which and from which you can navigate.
To view details of the program
, click below on button to the right of the spinning symbol - Page 2, Program
To view Art Exhibit, click below on page 3, Art
Exhibit.
To view details on access and parking click below
on page 4 , Location
To view photographs of 2008 event, click below
on page 5 : Photo album
To return to the home page of the site, click on
the spinning symbol itself.
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