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In a small Central African village, boyhood friends Djimi and Koni have come of age under a post-colonial government that levies crippling taxes and legally robs local farmers of their meager crops. When impulsive Koni savagely attacks a visiting government official, the resulting massacre forces the two friends on a journey that will transform them from boys into men, from farmers into soldiers and from villagers into revolutionaries. "We fight in one world so we can live in another," declares Koni as the two battle shoulder to shoulder against government troops. But while Koni embraces the politics and carnage of their dangerous new guerilla existence, Djimi longs for the simplicity and grace of the village life they've left behind. As the rebels move closer to victory, the two friends move closer to a clash of their own.

At a strict girls school, a mysterious fire blazes out of control. Now everyone's questioning whether it was an accident — or arson.

Suburb of Algiers, 1994. Anya, 7 years old, lives her life as a little girl, largely unaware of the tensions of the civil war tearing the country apart. She has only one wish: for her father, a journalist on a mission, to return in time for the Mouloud celebration. But the harsh reality gradually seeps into her daily life, causing her childhood innocence to waver.

Three young female cousins living with their grandmother pay a steep price for trying to sell the family palace when a curse transforms them into men.

For an estimated population of 4 million, Lebanon boasts some 200,000 foreign domestic workers, contracted under a system of full custodianship that deprives them of basic rights. Implemented since the start of the civil war (1975), this system is borrowed from similar ones in the Gulf countries. It is predicated on a transaction whereby the worker is not providing a service, but is rather commodified as a product, with specialised agencies organising their import under conditions not unlike modern-day outposts of slavery. Director Maher Abi Samra places his camera inside the offices of the El Raed agency with the full complicity of its owner Zein. Diligently, unobtrusively, he observes and probes. The components of this state-sanctioned system come undone methodically

Two cousins, both from a middle-class background, finally see their dream come true when their inheritance is rightfully returned to them following their uncle’s death. Soon after, and to their shock, they discover that the inheritance is in the form of illegal goods. To liquidate these goods, they create an elaborate mobile game to sell them through it. They call this game… “Siko Siko”. The cousins enjoy a brief moment of spectacular success before a mob boss appears in their lives, claiming to be the real owner of the goods!

A young Palestinian woman reunites with her long lost brother in Tel Aviv, but her hopes of a happy reunion are shattered when she discovers the truth behind his exiled existence.

The biblical tale of Joseph is told from an Egyptian perspective in this interesting character study. In this film, Joseph is called Ram. Ram, tired of his family's backward superstitious life, and tired of being picked on by his brothers, wants to go to Egypt to study agriculture. His brothers travel with him across Sinai, but then suddenly sell him to Ozir, an Egyptian who works for a Theban military leader, Amihar. Amihar is impressed by Ram's drive and personal charm and so grants Ram some desolate land outside the capital. Ram soon finds himself a pawn in the political and sexual games between Amihar and his wife Simihit, a high priestess of the Cult of Amun.

Wolves That Do Not Eat Meat is an Arabic narrative film from the adventure and suspense films produced in 1973, represented by Izzat Al-Alayli in the role of "Anwar", Nahed Sharif in the role of "Thuraya" and Mohsen Sarhan in the role of "Saleh", and from Kuwait Muhammad Al-Mansour in the role of "Al-Saffah" Khaled Al-Saqabi in the role of “The Officer” and Ali Al-Mufidi in the role of “Al-Akhras”, and from Lebanon Silvana Badrakhan in the role of “Linda” and Les Sirkisian or actress Iman as she was known later in the role of “Nihad”. And directed by Samir A. Khouri. All the movie clips were shot in the State of Kuwait.

“Asmahane” recounts the story of a Lebanese girl who fled her country after losing her family to war, to become a belly dancer in Morocco, fitting in seamlessly into the north African country’s culture. The events take place in a scary Casablanca, where the main character, a Christian Lebanese woman, forges connections with Moroccans on her way to look for a better life.

A Syrian refugee adapts to life in an unfamiliar country after her husband's immigration visa is unexpectedly rejected.

Tahar, son of a wealthy family, is trying to preserve his privileged status despite the social changes brought about by the revolution. Tinted with historical symbolism, the film tells of the disaggregation of a feudal family when the father died.

A combination of three short films tackling the subject of AIDS, a subject approached by three different directors.

Familiar Phantoms is an experimental documentary short film about memory, history and trauma.

A veiled Arab woman, steeped in tradition, journeys to London to visit her estranged daughter only to find her living with a black boyfriend..

Ommi Traki is an elderly woman who is active and involved in everything, organizing everything in her family and neighborhood. Surrounding her are her husband Salah, who contentedly observes the results of his wife's interventions with a mocking air; her spoiled son Ali, a young man she still considers a child; the maid Zouzou; and others. The film is inspired by the famous Tunisian television series of the same name from the 1970s.

A wrongfully convicted man falls in love with his fellow inmate. They decide to get married after their release and seek revenge on a corrupt businessman.

Younis grows up in a poor, violent environment where there is no respect for the law, but he remains committed to some principles and ethics and does not indulge in that corrupt environment. He tries to adhere to notions of manliness, chivalry, and morality.

The series follows Ashhafan, whose miserly behavior becomes the talk of his small town. Each episode presents a new scenario where his frugality leads to comical misunderstandings and conflicts with friends, family, and neighbors.

Paris Hilton searches for her new best friend in the Middle East.

It follows a young Emirati athlete named Majid, as he seeks to become a champion in combat sports, but he faces difficult challenges and risks during his sports career.

MDL UAE follows the lives and careers of 5 top brokers as they compete at the cut-throat luxury real estate market in the UAE. The first international series in the (Million Dollar Listing) franchise.

A competitive program that highlights entrepreneurship and innovation, where aspiring entrepreneurs compete to convince a panel of investors with innovative ideas or business ventures worth funding.

Their journey of discovery takes them far away from their modern-day neighbourhood to a magical world. Here, they embark on adventures where culture and flying boxes are the norm…

Top Chef Middle East is a reality competition that airs on LBC in which 17 chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges. It is based on the American reality television show Top Chef. The contestants are judged by the show presenter Siham Tueni, Head Chef Joe Barza, and a weekly panel of professional chefs and other personalities from the food industry with one or more contestant eliminated in each episode.

Zakia is unlike any superhero you've seen before. Some say she's just a student, others say she can't compete with male superheroes - but she always proves everyone wrong. Student by day and superhero by night, she is the heroine the world needs right now. And the secret of her strength is her sunglasses.

"A Smile on Air" is a comedy radio series that dives into the everyday, relatable challenges faced by employees and commuters on their way to work each morning. Through a light-hearted and humorous approach, the show discusses common real-life problems, turning ordinary daily struggles into amusing and insightful segments that resonate with its listeners. The series effectively blends situational comedy with observations on societal issues, offering a humorous take on the daily grind and the small absurdities of life.

A journey with Ahlam and her family in Paris, taking a closer look at her personal and artistic life, enriched by memories, songs and music.

Freej 10 Stars is a short comedic TV mini-series set in a lively Emirati neighborhood. Starring Jamal Al-Sumaiti, Abdullah Al-Bahti, Hassan Al-Tamimi, Omar Taher, Ashwaq, and Haifa Al-Ali, the show, written by Talal Mahmoud and directed by Mohammed Al-Saadi, presents humorous stories that spotlight local characters and cultural quirks in a warm, familiar setting.

A comedy series that deals with the adventures of Danoun, a man in his sixties who faces embarrassing situations with his family, while Sanqur plans to take revenge on him in a framework full of humor and suspense.

A series of comedic situations and paradoxes that both Khash'ie and Nash'ie encounter, and the problems they cause to the people of Al-Fareej.

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