ABGAD HAWAZ
Opening Night Shorts Programme l June 19, 2025 | Paradise Theatre Toronto
Opening Night | Shorts Programme with Q&A | Experimental
Robin Riad’s short hand-drawn analogue film ostensibly teaches the pronunciation of the Arabic Alphabet in 28 easy steps. In actuality, the hand-drawn letters were printed using a laser jet printer onto the optical soundtrack of 16mm film, and what you hear in the film is the projector reading the letters, and interpreting them into sound.
Adrienne Kakoullis
akakoullis@risepr.ca
Andrea McLoughlin
amcloughlin@risepr.ca
Directed by Robin Riad
Robin Riad is an experimental filmmaker, film programmer, and visual artist. Robin works with analogue mediums, and enjoys exploring the materiality of film in her work. She has screened in countries such as the United States, Spain, Italy, Germany, India and more. When not making films, Robin spends her time teaching workshops, making potions in the darkroom, and volunteering at local arts organizations. Robin will never say no to a Coke Zero or Kinder Bueno if offered.
