The Magic Drop

The Magic Drop 2005

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A six-year-old child belonging to a family of peasants, vine growers and dairy farmers, who after a rather ordinary meeting with a man, will see his daily life fall squarely into a species. of "wonder Land" which has been totally reinvented any dimension of time and space, in which the child will venture in search of a harvest of a new type, that of being able to cultivate money, obeying a intimate conviction that only children whose dreams are crazy enough and impertinent can afford.

2005

Our Seed

Our Seed 2025

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In Tunis, a decade after the revolution, two families’ daily lives contrast between relative comfort and quiet simplicity. Amid boredom, silent fears, and social pressures, children and adolescents develop an irresistible desire to leave the country.

2025

Qahera

Qahera 2025

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Qahera is a short film that explores the complex relationship between a person and a place through a deeply personal lens, reflecting on the rapid transformations happening in the city of Cairo. Rooted in a personal experience, the film traces the director’s early passion for photography—sparked at the age of 10 when his father gifted him his first camera. Since then, photography has become a tool for seeing, processing, and understanding the world around him.

2025

Thursday 1984

Thursday 1984 1970

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Thursday 19 January 1984, the day of riots that resulted in many casualties. Tonight, Khamis is ready to share a nice moment with his wife. Suddenly, they’re interrupted by gunshots that ring out in the street, followed by the appearance of an unexpected guest at their doorstep.

1970

Perfect harmony

Perfect harmony 2024

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The Lebanese filmmaker makes several trips from Germany back to her home city of Beirut over the course of the three years following the onset of a catastrophic economic collapse in the country in 2019. She tries to make sense of a life enmeshed in crisis, born of one and heading towards another one.

2024

The Purple House

The Purple House 2015

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Hsan, an unemployed man in his fifties, has been looking for work for quite some time, but without success. On his wife's insistence, he decides to go and see Ammar, a local politician, to ask for help. Ammar agrees to find him a job under one condition: that he paints his house purple - the color of the ruling party, adding a splash of color amid the uncertaim of the Tunisian Revolution.

2015

15 Kmmotor-sports

15 Kmmotor-sports 2008

5.00

A motor-sports spectacle that kicks up plenty of dust. On the trail of the 2007 Dakar Rallye '7915 KM' undertakes a search, along the way encountering the variety to be found in Africa's present in Morocco, Sahrawi Republic, Mauritania, Mali and Senegal. '7915 KM' demonstrates the extent of this distance, which is the result of political and economic conditions.

2008

The Old Man and the Mountain

The Old Man and the Mountain 2019

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Mostafa Zaoui, 66 years old and retired, escapes the city whenever he gets the chance. He goes hiking in the most remote and wild mountains, in every corner of the world.

2019

Selfies

Selfies 1970

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In Selfies, Reema Mahmoud, a displaced woman in Gaza, shares her struggles during the war through a letter in a bottle in which she talks about the beautiful life she once had. She hopes her message will inspire people to appreciate their lives and cherish peace.

1970

Escape from Farida

Escape from Farida 2025

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A film about a young man whose aspirations are shattered in the alleys of a city altered by war. He tries to rid himself of his past and leave. However, he must confront his fiancée Farida with his decision to leave the city, igniting memories and contradictions within him.

2025

Live Broadcast

Live Broadcast 2025

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Produced in Deir al-Balah. A journalist leaves his reporting station just minutes before his live broadcast, to go to the restroom. In the long queue of impatient people, the war is discussed by those waiting in line. Some praise the photographer, while others criticize him for not covering a particular incident or for not being at a certain location during a specific event. The photographer’s tense state and need to use the restroom continue to rise until he reluctantly returns to the live broadcast to cover an ongoing massacre. The story is humorous and painful, capturing the often-overlooked, quotidian struggles of refugees surviving amidst a genocide.

2025

Before We Leave

Before We Leave 1970

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When death draws near, we finally begin to question the true meaning of life

1970

De bouche à Oreille

De bouche à Oreille 2025

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At the heart of Jemaâ el-Fna, Marrakech's famous square, rumors say that a dark mystery forgotten by time lies hidden: a secret prison.

2025