Silent comedian Buster Keaton. Fox Photos / Getty Images
Silent comedian Buster Keaton. Fox Photos / Getty Images
Silent comedian Buster Keaton. Fox Photos / Getty Images
Silent comedian Buster Keaton. Fox Photos / Getty Images

7th Art Film Screenings launches season two


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The 7th Art film screening programme kicks off its second season at 4pm on Sunday February 7 at Abu Dhabi's Manarat Al Sadiyat Auditorium. The second season opens with a screening of Buster Keaton's classic, The General at 5.20pm, followed by dinner and a Q+A with programme curator Peter Scarlett, formerly head of both the Abu Dhabi and Tribeca Film Festivals.

The season will continue through to May, with the full lineup set to be announced at the opening event. The second season is also set to take cinema to the people, with the 7th Art Al Fresco programme taking films to a variety of outdoor venues across the capital. Screenings are free, however prior registration is required at manaratalsadiyat@tcaabudhabi.ae.

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