Film Screening: From Abdul To Leila
Campus Arts Event
Film Screening: From Abdul To Leila
After suffering amnesia from an accident, Leila, a young French artist of Iraqi origin, reconstructs her history by reconnecting with her family and delving into her roots.
FREE
Buell Hall – Maison Française
March 27, 2025 | 6:30 pm
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About the Series

This event is part of a short series of documentary films on the theme of "In the Middle: Women Documenting Arab Struggles" produced by Maison Française and co-sponsored by the Center for Palestine Studies, MESAAS and Middle East Institute at Columbia University. 

Artist Details

Leila Albayaty is a French-Iraqi multidisciplinary artist known for her work as a film director, composer, singer, actress, and scriptwriter. Born in Auvergne, France, to a French mother and an Iraqi father, she pursued studies in violin, opera, architecture, and cinema before forging her own path as a self-taught artist.

Location

Buell Hall - Maison Française
515 W. 116th Street
New York, NY

Image: Film still from From Abdul to Leila