Embassy of Jordan in Washington, DC Hosts Special Screening for Award Winning 'Captain Abu Raed'

"Captain Abu Raed," the first Jordanian feature film ever exported to the world's cinemas, is a winner of the Audience Award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and theDubai International Film Festival. "We are very proud of the film's success here inthe United States' vast and competitive movie industry. Films are indeed a potent intercultural weapon that we hope to use more often to enhance people's understanding of the complex beauty of our region," said His Royal Highness Prince Zeid Ra'ad,Jordan's Ambassador inthe United States, as he welcomed guests at the screening. He added, "We can only expect more Jordanian winning films in the near future; especially given the rich pool of young and talented Jordanians aspiring to become part of the world of film and the arts."

"Captain Abu Raed" presents a universal story of friendship, inspiration and heroism set in contemporaryJordan. It is also a story of everyday people intersecting across social boundaries and of individual destinies coming together into one. The film also captures breathtaking footage ofAmman and especially ofEast Amman, where the first settlers of the Capital gave life to the city.

The special screening was followed by a vibrant discussion with the talented writer and director Amin Matalqa and the esteemed executive producer David Pritchard. The discussion was moderated by Foreign Editor of the Washington Post, Scott Wilson who lived inAmman-Jordan as well asJerusalem as the Post's chiefMiddle East correspondent.

The special screening is part of the Embassy's cultural program, organized by the Jordan Information Bureau, which aims to introduce the American audience toJordan's rich cultural heritage and its hospitable and complex people.

For More Information, Contact 202-265-1606 or jordaninfo@aol.com

SOURCE Jordan Information Bureau

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