The ABJD Series: Prologue 1009 آغاز ۱۰۰۹ & Heaven 58 جنة ۵۸

80 Turk Street,San Francisco CA 94102

15 September, 2021

Description

The ABJD series will be held in-person on CounterPulse's Main Stage for an audience of 25 people max. Heaven 58 Is a collaboration between Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and deceased writer, rebel, pervert, film maker Jean Genet (December 19, 1910 – April 15, 1986) Inspired simultaneously by Jean Genet’s classic Un Chant d’Amour and by the writings and theories of 12th century Sufi mystic, Ibn Arabi, heaven 58 intends to take the audience on a journey into multiple dream worlds where the distinction between imagination and reality begins to blur. Rebel leader, Faluda Islam is captured and placed in a prison that provides a portal between the world of the jinn and that of humanity. This film of dreamscapes within dreamscapes is an ode to Genet’s film, Un Chant d’amour which is in itself an ode to the Algerian revolution (1954-1962). Prologue 1009 is the opening of the ABJD film series, splicing together news reals showcases the West’s all too keen gaze on North Africa, South and SouthWest Asia. A deep ghostly voice poetically narrates the happenings of a revolution in the Muslim world. CREDITS Heaven 58 and Prologue 1009 Artistic Director: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Curatorial Production Manager: Yomna Osman Musical score: Peekaboo Heaven 58 Musical score: Peekaboo Sound Design: Peekaboo Set and Lighting Design: Humayun Memon Cinematographer: Jamshed Farhad Irani Editor: Asif Pervaiz Akbar Performances by: Gabriel Christian, Crystal Mason, LA MIMI, Paseeena and Faluda Islam Poetry reading: Ibtihal Shedid Set and Lighting Crew: Media Line Wardrobe: Master Yousef and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Prologue 1009 Musical score: Noor Jehan and Peekaboo Sound Design: Peekaboo Narrated by Faluda Islam Editing: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Screening of Genet film is in partnership with the San Francisco Public Library This event is part of the 2021 CounterPulse Festival. Learn more at COUNTERPULSE.ORG/FESTIVAL2021 CounterPulse is committed to making our events accessible to all! Please email [email protected] with any access needs. Thank you! For the latest CounterPulse Covid-19 Protocols, please visit: www.counterpulse.org/covid19 CounterPulse is building a movement of risk-taking art that shatters assumptions and builds community. We provide space and resources for emerging artists and cultural innovators, serving as an incubator for the creation of socially relevant, community-based art and culture. CounterPulse acts as a catalyst for art and action; creating a forum for the open exchange of art and ideas, sparking transformation in our communities and our society. We work towards a world that celebrates diversity of race, class, cultural heritage, artistic expression, ability, gender identity & sexual orientation. We strive to create an environment that is physically and economically accessible to everyone.