FIAF's annual World Nomads Festival is a New York City destination that celebrates 21st-century transculturalism through the arts while advancing critical thinking and dialogue among cultures. The integrated platform offers opportunities for an exchange of ideas and artistic expression among traditional and contemporary cultures.

The Festival's fourth edition arrives this May at a historic time to celebrate the many facets of Morocco. It is conceived by the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF) and organized in partnership with leading Moroccan and U.S. cultural institutions. The Festival is curated by Zeyba Rahman, Chief Curator, and Lili Chopra, FIAF's Artistic Director.

Music
>>> Orchestra of Fes with Françoise Atlan
Saturday, April 30 at 8:30pm

>>> Brahim Fribgane & Ibrahim Maalouf
Thursday, May 5 at 8:30pm

>>> Soultana
Friday, May 6 at 9:30pm

>>> Soundwalk: The Passenger
Monday, May 9 at 8:30pm

>>> Master Gnaoua Musicians in Concert
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm

>>> Marouan Benabdallah in Concert
Thursday, May 26 at 8pm

Talks
>>> Abdellah Taïa
Sunday, May 1 at 3pm

>>> Mahi Binebine
Sunday, May 1 at 5pm

>>> Women, Artists in Morocco
Monday, May 2 at 12:30pm

>>> Key Note Talk
Essaouira and Fes: Sustaining Cultures
With André Azoulay and Dr. Faouzi Skali
Wednesday, May 11 at 7pm

Architecture & Installation
>>> Regenerating Morocco's Architecture
Monday, May 9 at 7pm

>>> Soundwalk: The Passenger
Monday, May 9 at 8:30pm

Visual Arts
>>> Senses and Essence : Amina Agueznay, Safaa Erruas, and Najia Mehadji
Thursday, May 5-Saturday, May 28

Cinéma
>>> CinémaTuesdays: Moroccan Cinéma
Tuesdays, May 3-31, 2011

>>> Tangerine Tales: Films and Videos from Cinémathèque de Tanger's Archive
Tuesday, May 10 at 7pm