In the heart of Jaffa’s old city, a rare Arabic bookshop café is dedicated to preserving its language and literature. As the bookstore faces closure, owner Michel George El-Raheb and his nephew journey across the Middle East, with a mission: to launch a public Arabic book festival in Jaffa, designed to spark a cultural revival.

Register today to join IfNotNow and Albi's virtual screening of The Smugglers on Thursday, November 19, at 7:30pm ET, followed by a facilitated discussion and Q&A with a member of the filmmaking team.