Tadmor

Tadmor 2017

6.40

Amidst the popular uprising against the Syrian regime that began in 2011, a group of former Lebanese detainees decides to break their long-held silence about the horrific years they spent imprisoned in Tadmor (Palmyra), one of the Assad regime's most dreadful prisons. They decide to testify publicly about the systematic torture and humiliation they experienced. To reclaim and overcome this dark chapter in their lives, they rebuild Tadmor in an abandoned school near Beirut. By playing the role of both "victim" and "victimizer," they will relive their survival.

2017

Windows of the Soul

Windows of the Soul 2011

1

A documentary film about Syria with its diverse civilizations and history. Where the hero of the film gets lost between his questions about history, culture, and identity, and his attempts to see the story of Syrian history. In the film, the narrator takes us on a journey through Syrian history that diversifies into five basic civilizational shifts, from the agricultural revolution to writing and the emergence of cities to trade until the advent of Christianity and up to the cultural achievement of Islamic civilization.

2011

Eclats du passé

Eclats du passé 2003

1

A young lawyer, defending her father, the accused, whom she sees since she was a child.

2003

Rashid And Rajab

Rashid And Rajab 2019

10.00

An Emarati executive, and a food delivery man get caught in a bizarre incident that results in them switching bodies together. Since they haven’t the slightest clue about each others lives, they have to find a way to return things back to order.

2019

6 Days

6 Days 2025

7.00

The events revolve around Youssef and Alia, who meet after several years of separation that was forced upon them due to compelling circumstances. Coincidence brings them together again, after each of them has taken a different path in life.

2025

Captain of Egypt

Captain of Egypt 2015

5.85

Football player Kamal Naguib nicknamed (Congo) became the most prominent football player in Egypt, but when he runs over a police officer by mistake, he's sentenced to 3 years , he decides to form professional football team of fellow inmates in prison.

2015

Mommies Group

Mommies Group 2023

3.00

A school WhatsApp group brings together three mothers from three different social classes, where Maryam and Nadia aren't getting along with their children, so the former Miss Egypt decides to help them bring them closer to their children, as she is a kind, cheerful mother who lacks discipline.

2023

Citizen Masrey

Citizen Masrey 1991

7.30

The story of Mayor Abdul Razek al-Sharshabi (Omar al-Sharif) when his younger son, Tawfiq (Khalid al-Nabawi) is called for army recruitment, his wife (Safiya al-Omari), rejects it, suggesting to send someone else to go instead. So the Mayor persuaded a poor father named Abdul-Muqeem (Izzat al-Alayli) to send his only son Masrey instead.

1991

From Ground Zero

From Ground Zero 2025

7.97

"From Ground Zero" is a compelling project that brings together 22 short films created by talented filmmakers from Gaza. Launched by Rashid Masharawi, a notable Palestinian filmmaker, the initiative emerged amid the backdrop of conflict, aiming to provide a platform for young artists to express themselves through their craft. Each film, ranging from 3 to 7 minutes, presents a unique perspective on the current reality in Gaza. The project captures the diverse experiences of life in the Palestinian enclave, including the challenges, tragedies, and moments of resilience faced by its people. With a mix of genres such as fiction, documentary, docu-fiction, animation, and experimental cinema, "From Ground Zero" showcases a rich tapestry of stories that reflect the sorrow, joy, and hope inherent in Gazan life.

2025

3000 Nights

3000 Nights 2015

6.20

Iman, a young newly wed Palestinian bride, is arrested and incarcerated in a top-security Israeli prison where she gives birth to a baby boy. As she struggles to survive and raise her child behind bars, she is torn between her instinct as a mother and the difficult decisions she must make, finding through her relationship with the other prisoners - both Palestinian and Israeli – the time and space to reflect, develop and mature as a young woman.

2015

Kit Kat

Kit Kat 1991

7.38

Sheikh Hosny is a blind man who lives with his old mother and his frustrated son in the Kit Kat neighborhood. His son Youssef dreams of going to Europe to find work, and has a relationship with a divorced woman named Fatima. Sheikh Hosny refuses to admit his handicap and dreams of riding a motorcycle like every sighted person, he also spends his nights smoking hash with the locals in order to forget his miseries after the loss of his wife and selling his father's house.

1991

Gohood Qalb

Gohood Qalb 2019

1

The film explores the vital role of mothers in their children's lives. When one son grows cold and ungrateful toward his mother, a stranger who sees his own late mother in her steps in-with compassion, care, and honor she never expected.

2019

Les Misérables

Les Misérables 1978

1

Based on Victor Hugo's novel, a poor man is sent to prison after stealing a loaf of bread. He escapes and becomes rich, but this does not protect him from people's disdain as they know where he came from.

1978

The Egg and the Stone

The Egg and the Stone 1990

7.21

A philosophy teacher finds himself and his ethics surrounded by a corrupt society, and as he's mistaken for an exorcist and fortune-teller. He uses logic and psychological tricks to practice wizardry, until he masters it and controls people, meanwhile losing his ethics.

1990

The Gulf War... What Next?

The Gulf War... What Next? 1993

1

The second Gulf War from 1990 to 1991 represents in the collective Arab memory a turning point in regards to the Arab nationalism’s self-perception as well as a moment of deep historical and existential insecurity. Five Arab directors discuss the events from their personal perspective.

1993

The Double

The Double 2026

1

A short film adapted from one of Fyodor Dostoevsky novels: "The Double";Directed by Youssef Askar set to be released in 2026.

2026

Kiss Me in the Dark

Kiss Me in the Dark 1959

1

Lula's father Abdel Hamid loses his wallet. Hussain finds it, and returns it to Abdel Hamid . Impressed by his honesty, Abdel Hamid gives him a job. Lola begins to woo him to forget her life with Aziz, and asks him to work for her.

1959

The People and the Nile

The People and the Nile 1972

3.30

The construction of the Aswan dam as seen by those who took part in it: engineers, workers, Egyptians, and Soviets.

1972

The City

The City 1999

7.33

Ali, an aspiring actor, works in a government-aided butchery and takes part in a cheap play. Defying his father's wishes, he moves to Paris to fulfill his dreams and starts living illegally alongside many other Arabs. Ali has a life-changing experience there that he won't fully remember until he returns to Egypt.

1999

The Night of the Carnival

The Night of the Carnival 2015

6.50

Spanning one day, the film takes place in a “Muled” (An Islamic saint's day celebration), following the curious and intertwined stories of a variety of different characters living nearby, working invisiting the Muled.

2015