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The Unknown Saint
Friday, June 11th at 7:30pm PST
Online sale ends: 06/11/21 at 8:00am PST
Museum of Photographic Arts
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
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The Unknown Saint

Directed by Alaa Eddine Aljem

Morocco's submission to the 2021 Oscars

A hapless thief on the run from the cops stashes his loot on top of a hill in the desert, disguising the spot as a grave—a ploy which will both discourage interference and make the spot easy to find later on. After a lengthy spell in prison, he returns to the hill, nonplussed to discover that it is now home to a shrine dedicated to an “unknown saint” whose grave appeared out of nowhere—and who has become known for healing miracles. Determined to retrieve his ill-gotten goods, the thief and his former partner-in-crime team up, but between the guard (and guard dog) and a steady stream of pilgrims, the obstacles are formidable. The shrine is a gold mine in more ways than one. In fact, an entire village has sprung up nearby to profit from the faithful, including a barber who does double-duty as a dentist and a recently arrived doctor. The doctor receives pilgrims of his own in the form of elderly ladies who fake ailments in order to pay him visits. No healing miracles here; rather, his grumpy nurse dispenses an identical packet of pills to every patient, regardless of their complaint. And so life goes on in this absurdist fable about faith and greed and luck, and all the different ways we make sense of and make the best of our lives.

Pre-packaged Arabic dinner (falafel or beef shawerma sandwich, baklava, water, coffee and tea) is also available for purchase and will be served from 6:30 PM to 7:15 PM.

Items Not Allowed
Food and drink (except water) are not allowed in the theater.
Additional Information
COVID protocols in effect at the time will be followed, including mask-wearing and attendance restrictions.

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7:30pm to 9:15pm
Doors open at 7:15pm

General Admission: $15.00
Student: $10.00
June 11 Vegetarian Arabic Dinner: $12.00
June 11 Arabic Dinner: $12.00

Age
All Ages

Museum of Photographic Arts<br> 1649 El Prado<br> San Diego, 92101

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619-243-0827

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