just beyond Hope

premieres at DOXA on May 11th 2012.. stay tuned for more information!

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March 14, 2012 by Write a Comment
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Music, Politics & Ecstasy: Vlog #5

The fifth video blog entry for writer/director Amar Chebib’s journey to make the documentary “Music, Politics & Ecstasy” on the Sufi roots of traditional Arab-Ottoman music.
Amar and Nathaniel go down to Konya for the week leading up to Sheb-i Arus, the commemoration of Rumi’s passing. They meet Kabir Helminski, Mevlevi Sheikh and author, who explains the different traditions within Turkish Sufi music as we experience them.

December 27, 2011 by Write a Comment
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Music, Politics & Ecstasy: Vlog #4

The fourth video blog entry for writer/director Amar Chebib’s journey to make the documentary “Music, Politics & Ecstasy” on the Sufi roots of traditional Arab-Ottoman music.
Amar and Nathaniel have a late Istanbulite breakfast, take an oud lesson, and attend a music rehearsal.. is that nutella?

December 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
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Music, Politics & Ecstasy: Vlog #3

The third video blog entry for writer/director Amar Chebib’s journey to make the documentary “Music, Politics & Ecstasy” on the Sufi roots of traditional Arab-Ottoman music.
Watch the trip from Paris to Istanbul and meet Isa, our new Sufi musician friend who lives next door!

December 4, 2011 by Write a Comment
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Music, Politics & Ecstasy: Vlog #2

The second video blog entry for writer/director Amar Chebib’s journey to make the documentary “Music, Politics & Ecstasy” on the Sufi roots of traditional Arab-Ottoman music.

Take a ride with Amar on the RER into Paris and meet the world-renown Turkish Sufi musician, Kudsi Erguner!

November 24, 2011 by Write a Comment
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Music, Politics & Ecstasy: Vlog #1

The first video blog entry for writer/director Amar Chebib’s journey to make the documentary “Music, Politics & Ecstasy” on the Sufi roots of traditional Arab-Ottoman music.
Meet Amar and Nathaniel at home in Kelowna right before they embark on their trip to France & Turkey!

November 17, 2011 by 4 Comments
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