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Four short films covering the Algerian War, directed by three filmmakers, each telling a different story: The Maquis, The Rebel, The Rifle, and The Notebook of a Maquisard.

Directed by Mohamed Lamine Merbah.

The film takes place at an indefinite time, probably at the beginning of the twentieth century. The young Khlifa, bald because of ringworm, was able to freely enter female circles as courier-messenger and enjoy the benefits of this situation. But one day, his hair starts to grow and he has to leave his usual environment. He then asks his boss, the diviner Boubaker, to return his illness.

Directed by Bonvelli, based on the British play Charley's Aunt.

El Abnoudy's first documentary depicts women in a mud-brick factory in the centre of Cairo, where they are treated like 'horses', working at repetitive and monotonous tasks in miserable conditions. Nevertheless, El Abnoudy brings out the women's dignity, showing a beautiful choreography to their movement. By giving control of the microphone to the workers themselves, she also allows the women's own stories to be interleaved with their work.

A young Palestinian man living a carefree life undergoes a personal awakening after the loss of a loved one. This transformation leads him to become a committed militant. He trains for special operations and successfully breaks through an Israeli siege using his expertise. Returning to his commando base, he prepares for further resistance efforts.

The Trace of the Butterfly is the story of people crossing our lives, then leaving, only for us to discover, after a while, that they have not only made a difference in our own lives, but have re-formulated an entire country.

A traditional Kuwaiti girl seeking life beyond her society, to achieve her ambitions and dreams in the modern era, to sing, to dance, and to flourish. We don't know for sure if it's a dream or reality.

A Russian woman runs away her boring Parisian life and lands in Beirut, a city of chaos and violence, to work as a cabaret dancer.

A young boy living at the top of a mountain discovers a mysterious forest nearby. His decision to follow a strange creature and venture into the forest will alter his fate forever.

"The Night Of Cairo" is a short documentary that reveals the beauty of nighttime in Cairo the way Cairenes see it through their own eyes, instead of the stereotypical way that the media often portrays it. So it is Cairo, from my eyes, to yours.

Two contrasting personalities face off in a single job interview, where the smallest details may decide who earns the position.

A quiet afternoon unfolds around a mother caught between routine and waiting. As time passes, the film gently explores absence, expectation, and the small comforts found in solitude.

After years of isolation following a series of betrayals, a man finds his quiet life disrupted by the 'processions' of his past. When an old, unfinished love resurfaces, a fleeting misunderstanding threatens to destroy his fragile peace, forcing him to choose between the safety of his solitude and the hardest test of the heart.

Doc For Village in Taif