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Raw, expressive, painted style computer animation is scored with masterful Sindhi Folk music from the villages of Pakistan in this award-winning short film by Adnan Hussain. Gul, a young girl, is awakened by her mother’s dying breath. She struggles to recall her past. A child’s view illustrates conflicts between abuse, self determination, human rights, and the environment. Her world manifests through visual poetry.
Adnan Hussain
Adnan Hussain spent his formative years in the US, as well as Pakistan. A childhood fascination with writing stories combined with a steady diet of comics, cartoons and books warped his brain forever. After years of visual effects and animation work, “Gul” marks his directorial debut.
ArtWallah 2010: Afterlife
North America’s decade-old, internationally renowned arts festival of the South Asian diaspora will present the freshest Cultural-Art-Collision on June 18th to 20th 2010 at the venerable Highways Performance Space in Santa Monica.
Co-presented by The South Asian Artists Collective and Highways, the tenth anniversary festival celebrates the theme of “Afterlife” with a presentation of original artist collaborations and multi-disciplinary performance – and an engaging children’s program for families.
Tickets are now available online at www.highwaysperformance.org or via the Highways box office at 310-315-1459.
EVENT GUIDE
Festival date: June 18-20, 2010
Venue: Highways Performance Space
Location: 1651 18th Street, Santa Monica (at 18th Street Art Center one block North of Olympic)
Box Office Reservations: 310-315-1459
Purchase Tickets Online: www.highwaysperformance.org
Show Times: Fri. + Sat. 8:30pm, Sun. 7:00pm
Children’s Program: Sun. 1-4pm
Program: music, film, dance, theater, stand-up comedy, readings, exhibit gallery, childrens’ workshops
Tickets: $20 evening show ($15 students/seniors); $10 children’s program (ages 6+)
Official Website: artwallah.southasianartists.org