Festival Pictures

Filmfest DC's banner at the opening night of Arabian Sights

Opening night audience in the sold-out auditorium at the French Embassy

Shirin Ghareeb, director of Arabian Sights, introducing the opening night film The Source

Left to right: Nawaf Al-Janahi, director of Sea Shadow; Tony Gittens, director of Filmfest DC; Shirin Ghareeb, director of Arabian Sights; Maya, Filmfest DC intern; Alexandria Kelly, Filmfest DC & Arabian Sights coordinating assistant

Audience at the reception following the screening at the Embassy of France

Audience at the reception

Shirin Ghareeb, director of Arabian Sights, being interviewed at the opening night reception

Shirin Ghareeb, Arabian Sights director, & Nawaf Al Janahi, director of Sea Shadow, during the Q&A

Nawaf Al Janahi, director of Sea Shadow, speaking to the audience during the Q&A

Greg McGruder, vice-president for Public Programs at National Geographic, at Arabian Sights

Shirin Ghareeb, Arabian Sights director, and Greg McGruder, vice-president for Public Programs at National Geographic

Director Nawaf Al Janahi discussing his film following the screening of Sea Shadow
Photos courtesy of Soheil Baouji
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