The 2012 Toronto Palestine Film Festival

In case you haven't heard... TPFF is extremely excited to let you know that tickets to the Marcel Khalife concert are now on sale at www.tpff.ca. I kindly ask that you please forward the message below to your networks and contacts. TPFF hopes to make Toronto the most memorable stop on his North American tour! thank you for your support, Dania

In this issue Marcel Khalifé and the Al Mayadine Ensemble: tickets go on sale May 17th! Quick links About Us  Media Room  Volunteer with TPFF Support TPFF Support TPFF We want to make our fifth year the best TPFF yet! You can help us build on our accomplishments by supporting our great work. We offer various opportunities and incentives for businesses, community organizations, and individuals.  Donate now via Paypal. Contributions may also be made out as cheques payable to "Toronto Palestine Film Festival Committee" and mailed to:   Toronto Palestine Film Festival  102A-1075 Bay St., Ste 148 Toronto, ON M5S 2B2 For more information, please email us at info@tpff.ca.     Marcel Khalifé and the Al Mayadine Ensemble: tickets go on sale May 17th! The Toronto Palestine Film Festival (TPFF) is excited to announce that tickets to the October 7th concert featuring Marcel Khalifé and the Al Mayadine Ensemble, Fall of the Moon: An Homage to Mahmoud Darwish, will go on sale this coming Thursday, May 17th.   Tickets will be sold online and links to the sales page will be posted on the TPFF website, Facebook and Twitter on the morning of May 17th. Mark this date on your calendars - we expect tickets to the concert to sold out and encourage everyone to purchase them as soon as they go on sale! More about Fall of the Moon: An Homage to Mahmoud Darwish:   The Lebanese composer, oud master and singer Marcel Khalifé and the Al Mayadine Ensemble perform the poems of one of the Arab World's most revered poets, the late Palestinian Mahmoud Darwish.   The internationally acclaimed Marcel Khalifé is known globally for his mastery of the oud and his innovative compositions. He is a recipient of many awards, including the UNESCO Artist for Peace Award (2005), for his musical talents and his championing of arts and culture in the Middle East. He is joined on tour by the Al Mayadine Ensemble, an 8 piece ensemble comprised of vocalists and musicians playing Middle Eastern and Western instruments.  Mahmoud Darwish was one of the most powerful voices of the Arab World. His poetry touched upon personal topics including family, exile, marginalization and identity with universal appeal. His works have been translated into more than 25 languages, and became of source of inspiration for Khalifé when he first discovered Darwish's words in the 1970s.   Khalifé closed the gap between poem and song by putting Darwish's poetry to music, elevating the prophetic message of the prose. Darwish often referred to Khalifé as his "heart's artistic twin." Though they came from different countries, both artists shared a sense of desperation and hope about the state of their respective homelands. Together these icons of Arab art and culture gave voice to the voiceless. Fall of the Moon: An Homage to Mahmoud Darwish revisits and re-imagines the ties that bind these two powerful advocates of Arab culture. Soulful vocals accompanied by the sounds of classical Middle Eastern and Western instruments are featured in contemporary arrangements spanning from intimate duets to rich ensemble pieces.    This concert will take place on Sunday, October 7th and is the closing night event of the fifth annual TPFF. To find out more about TPFF, please visit www.tpff.ca.