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As part of our Passage Festival, WHERE IS UMM KULTHUM, the Yorck Cinema Group presents Shirin Neshat’s Looking for Oum Kulthum at Passage Kino.

For Mitra, an ambitious artist, mother, and wife in the prime of her life, a lifelong dream comes true: she is finally able to make a film about one of her heroines, the legendary Egyptian singer Oum Kulthum. But the difficult journey she embarks on – one that closely mirrors her heroine’s own – forces her to confront the struggles, sacrifices, and the price a woman must pay when she dares to cross the boundaries of a conservative, male-dominated society.

The screening takes place on Sunday, 5 July, at 17:00 at Passage Kino. Before and after the film, join us at the festival to continue the conversation with neighbours, artists, and fellow visitors.

To the Screening

Unfortunately, the performances of طرب / TARAB on 27 and 28 July have been cancelled due to extreme weather conditions. Anyone who has already purchased tickets will be contacted by our Ticket Office and will receive a full refund.

Today’s performance, 26 June, will take place as scheduled. The auditorium is air-conditioned, and water and fans will be available.

If you want to get a first glimpse of طرب / TARAB, you have the chance this weekend, even before the premiere: This Saturday, June 6, the rbb Kulturmagazin will air a segment at 18:30, and the arte Journal at 19:20 about the evening on the “Callas of Egypt”, the singer Umm Kulthum .