Luminary 2024
The story of a glassblower boy named "Fifi" who seeks his star after it was stolen from him, presented by director Haya Abu Alreesh in the film "Luminary"
The story of a glassblower boy named "Fifi" who seeks his star after it was stolen from him, presented by director Haya Abu Alreesh in the film "Luminary"
A documentary drama that chronicles the journeys of the Frenchman "Terry" in the kingdom thirty years ago and the relationships he forged during that time, culminating in his return to revive them.
Director Maryam Alabbad exposes the intricacies of desire in life within limited choices in the film "The Fifth Sparrow."
The story of "The Green Box" which rewards its owner by doubling whatever is placed inside it
A struggling artist, Rakan, is trying to follow his dream while the expectations of a marriage way on him by his wife, Amani, who is trying to keep this relationship stable, splitting him between responsibilities and his dreams.
The documentary sheds light on Syrian history in the context of its civilizational development and formation over many centuries, sharpens the viewer's attention to the changes in public opinion that have taken place over time. To reveal social processes, the author uses a special monologue method, and the vision itself is realized by combining the internal analysis of the hero of the film and its director, who returns to Syria and sees his country after a long absence differently, than it was before the war. The film shows the destruction and vandalism caused by terrorists in many archeological, religious and residential areas of the country, which became dangerous for the population, especially in late 2015 and early 2016 - the most difficult phases of the war on Syrian soil.
At a regular nine to five, office workers fight to bring their boss a flask of coffee. When an ambition-less employee coincidentally chances upon it, he ventures out to pour it over him.
Short Movie by Ali Al Ghazouli
Video work by Sarah Abu Abdallah
Saif Hammash uses archival sound as a lead to the moving images in his film, creating a narrative about livelihood, destruction, and survival. With the rhythm of the sounds, we go from a state of normalcy to a state of chaos and then resistance. - Mahasen Nasser-Eldin for BlackStar
Material filmed during and after the battle of Amman, in September 1970. The images document the rubble after the bombings, showing displaced people in the hall of a building, among the ruins, inside schools, while they are being treated . Some moments of a Yasser Arafat rally are also filmed.
The exodus of Palestinian refugees in Jordan after the Six Day War and King Hussein's intervention at the United Nations assembly.
Our story focuses on the life experience of one person through different stages: childhood, youth, and old age. At each stage, they find themselves in a state of challenge and conflict between their desires, responsibilities, and personal values. In childhood, they are reckless and willing to pursue their desires without thinking about the consequences. In youth, they become more cautious but still struggle to resist temptations; once they follow their desires, they become prisoners of themselves. Finally, in old age, they gain wisdom, learn from their past mistakes, and strive to achieve a balance between their desires, responsibilities, and personal values. The story can be dramatic and inspiring, shedding light on the concept of personal growth and maturity through the stages of life.
A documentary interview with Khookha McQueer a queer visual and performing artist, non-binary transgender activist. Active in raising awareness of the rights of people living with HIV. Discussing her personal experience, sexual health and people living with HIV’s condition in Tunisia.
A cancer diagnostic is always a hard situation, but in Gaza it means you get a death sentence in many cases.
Afghan beauty girl wants to be a model. But all his dreams are destroyed.
Anhar, her sister Ansam and friends attempt to explore the modern part of Al-Balad in Jeddah. Anhar Salem documents herself walking for the first time in her car-oriented city.
METER × METER A movie talks about the astonishing rise in cemetery prices in Egypt, and how this affects the living ones not the dead?
A film that revolves around the following questions: ‘Why are we expected to identify with a “queerness” that we had no power in creating? How can we speak the language of queerness when our languages, terms, expressions are trapped within and abbreviated into an international queer (English) language? How are we pressured into partaking in the norms of acceptable “queerness”? What are the costs of not fitting into these norms, and how can we counter this regulatory and disciplinary function of queerness at our current historical moment?’