El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Ave, New York, NY 10029
June 15, 2025, 8:00 - 8:20 PM EDT
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Synopsis
Oded Halahmy Alongside his work as a sculptor, painter, poet, and chef, Oded Halahmy has produced at least thirty documentaries and over fifty films in the last sixty years, including: SIGNALS BY VICTORIA HANNA (2005), RONNY SOMECK READS FROM: THE FIRE STAYS IN RED (2005), SOUNDS OF BAGHDAD: A MUSICAL JOURNEY WITH YAIR DALAL (2006), SAMUEL SHIMON READS FROM: AN IRAQI IN PARIS (2006), and AN AFTERNOON WITH ELIYAHU NAWI (2007 ). Oded Halahmy has produced films about the Parent's Circle-Families Forum, as wel as other peace-building initiatives. Halahmy has video-documented the musical legacy of Milo Hamama, and hosted and video-recorded musicians such as Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Hamid Al-Saadi, and Amir ElSaar. Additionaly, Halahmy has produced cooking videos which accompany his cookbook (which is itself filed with original Iraqi recipes and art, poetry, stories, and photographs). Halahmy has video-archived tombs and synagogues in Iraq, pomegranate and date orchards in Israel, and specialty tailors in Jackson Heights, New York. A camera accompanies him wherever he goes Halahmy's "Ashes to Art" (2006) exhibit at Pomegranate Galery included artwork from many Iraqi artists and was featured on ABC News. Oded Halahmy has also been interviewed by NY1 TV and CBS Morning News, along with many other outlets and organizations.
Year: 2025
Runtime: 20 minutes
Language: English
Country: United state
