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Wednesday (Aug 26) Bahrain Cinema Club, Juffair, Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007)

Director: Hana Makhmalbaf

Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes

Cast: Abbas Alijome as Abbas, Abdolali Hoseinali as Talib boy, Nikbakht Noruz as Baktay

Story: Set in the Afghan town of Bamian, amid the rubble of the statues of Buddha blown up by the Taliban in 2001, the film follows the heartbreaking attempts of a six-year-old girl to take herself to school. The process to reach her dream proves to be dreadful. She has to make her way through machismo, the ravages of war, poverty and dire children's games. Hana won the Crystal Bear Award and the Peace Film Award at Berlin International Film Festival.

For details contact Huda Tabbara on 39682323.

Thursday (Aug 27)

Prerna Film Society is holding a weekly film exhibition at the Kannada Sangha auditorium in Manama at 8pm.

Life Is a Miracle

Director: Emir Kusturica Cast: Slavko _timac, Natasa _olak, Vesna Trivali_, Vuk Kosti_

Language: Serbo-Croatian Story:

The year is Bosnia, 1992. Luka, a Serbian engineer from Belgrade, has installed himself in a village in the middle of nowhere with his opera singer wife, Jadranka, and their son, Milo_. Luka is preparing to build the railroad that will transform the region into a tourist's paradise, connecting Bosnia to Serbia across Podrinje. Utterly engrossed in his work and blinded by natural optimism, Luka remains deaf to the increasingly persistent rumblings of war.

When the conflict explodes, Luka's life is turned inside out. His wife Jadranka disappears on the arm of a Hungarian musician while his son Milo_ is drafted. Ever optimistic, he waits for his family to return, but Jadranka doesn't come back. Milo_ is taken prisoner and the Bosnian Serbs Army appoints Luka guardian of Sabaha, a Muslim hostage.

Before long, Luka has fallen in love with Sabaha but the young woman is destined to be handed over in exchange for a Serbian captive: his son Milo_. Luka passes with Sabaha through an adventure until the trade momentum, after which the two are reunited after the peace.

For details contact K V Prakash on 39643309.

Sunday (Aug 30)

The Janabiyah Music Centre is offering a summer camp for children aged from seven to 10 and 11 to 14 until September 3. Activities include singing, rhythmic skills, composition, general musicianship, song writing, hand drumming, body percussion and general performance skills. Rates are BD75 for five days. For details contact Lydia Auld on 39047734 or email

janabiyamusiccentre@gmail. com

The Lost Paradise of Dilum Waterpark Al Areen is hosting a series of dive-in movies. Movies will be played every consecutive weekend until the end of Eid at 7pm onwards.

September 3 Yes Man

September 4 Ant Bully

September 5 Indiana Jones

September 10 Flushed Away

September 11 Cat and Dogs

September 12 Harry Potter (5)

On the premiere night tickets are BD5, inclusive of park entry. Other days, normal park entry fees apply. For more details contact the park on 17845100.

The Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam is hosting a 10-day festival at its premises in Segaiya to celebrate the South Indian festival of Onam. The programmes began on August 23 inaugurated by Kerala Legislative Assembly speaker K Radhakrishnan. The programme schedule is as follows:

Wednesday - Shinkari Melam (men playing drums), Ivarkali (a tribal dance form), Onasmrithikal, Kaalikettu, drama - Soapu, Cheepu, Kannadi

Thursday - Parichamuttukali (martial folk dance), Vallamkali (snake boat race), Ottan Thullal (performing art of Kerala), Kolkali (folk dance), Pulchaadi Nritham (dance), Kaakkarashi Naadakam

Friday - Pookkala Mathrasaram (floral contest), Paayasamela (dessert competition), Onappattukal (Onam songs), Nadan pattukal (folk songs), Dances - Premodaranayi, Oppana, Thiruvathirakkali Mathsaram, Ormayiloronam

Saturday - Karshaka Nritham (farmers dance), Asathoma Sath Gamayu, Ganmela (songs)

Sunday - Samapanasammelanam (finale) Prize distribution, Drama - Vamnante Uyaram

Programmes are held at 8pm daily except on Friday when the floral arrangement competition will be held from 2pm to 5pm followed by the dessert competition at 5pm and entertainment at 8pm. Entry is free for all.

For details contact Veeramani on 36421369.