Khlifa Lagraa

Khlifa Lagraa 1969

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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.

1969

Searching for Layla al-'Amiriya

Searching for Layla al-'Amiriya 1990

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Libyan film based on a work by Ahmad Ibrahim al-Faqih. The film's events revolve around an Arab woman, her status and varying roles, examined through a historical evocation of the poet Layla al-'Amiriya.

1990

The Closed Door

The Closed Door 1994

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Said is a young man in his thirties. He lives in Casablanca with his stepmother Halima. Halima, separated from the young man's father, is opposed to Said's relationship with his colleague Hayat. Unbeknownst to his stepmother, Said decides to join Hayat. However, tired of his hesitations, she ends up abandoning him for another man.

1994

Suspended Dreams

Suspended Dreams 1992

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Jean Chamoun and Mai Masri link the stories of four people who are attempting to reconstruct their lives after Lebanon's long and devastating civil war. The film features two ex-militia fighters from Beirut; a woman searching for her missing husband; a playwright from southern Lebanon. Each share their lives and hardships amidst the rubble of their war-torn homeland.

1992

Cash Flow

Cash Flow 2012

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Mazen, a struggling young man, is addicted to living large on a less-than-mediocre income. He falls in love with a co-worker, Elsa, who happens to be high-society. One day, Mazen saves a rich philanthropist’s life and is awarded a credit card that can withdraw a thousand US dollars every day. Mazen’s life turns around overnight.

2012

Lovers' Notebooks

Lovers' Notebooks 2015

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The population of Saraqeb in Syria expresses the ongoing misery in their country and the changes after the revolution through graffiti. The walls are the basis for their existence, providing protection from outside violence. They also bear the names of martyrs, common expressions, poetry, revolutionary slogans and other graffiti. The documentary Lovers' Notebooks was shot over three years and is the first film by Saraqeb inhabitant and media activist Eyad Aljarod who directed it with Canadian-Syrian Aliaa Khachouk. The film reveals the constant tension between the revolt-sparked energy and a sense of despair, between leaving a place and the decision to return, between the euphoria about the beauty of an image and the fear of war. During the film and during the night, the walls of Saraqeb are filled with text like a lover's notebook.

2015

Masheenee Alcketiara

Masheenee Alcketiara 2013

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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.

2013

A Word, A Gun

A Word, A Gun 1973

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A documentary on the Palestinian writer Ghassan Kanafani, who died July 8th, 1972 after American and Israeli intelligence services placed explosives in his car while he was on his way to «AI Hadaf» newspaper, of which he was the editor.

1973

Al Akhdar Bin Youssif

Al Akhdar Bin Youssif 1970

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A short documentary about Iraqi poet Saadi Youssef, reflecting on his life, poetry, and thoughts on exile and memory.

1970

Issa and the Forest

Issa and the Forest 1970

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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.

1970

Tayr shalwa

Tayr shalwa 2026

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Amidst the silent aisles and book-lined walls of the library, Asser finds himself alone, confronting a critical gap in documentation. He faces an inner struggle: cling to hope, or surrender to the permanent loss of his father's legacy? That is, until an unexpected opportunity arises, shifting the entire course of his search.

2026