Familiar Phantoms

Familiar Phantoms 2023

1

Familiar Phantoms is an experimental documentary short film about memory, history and trauma.

2023

The Curse

The Curse 2012

7.50

Fyzal Boulifa's Cannes winning and Bafta-nominated short is an allegory of emancipation inspired by his mother's experience growing up in Morocco. Produced by Gavin Humphries the film also won the Fujifilm Prize and was selected for Sundance.

2012

Tarek's Situation

Tarek's Situation 2006

6.97

Tarek is a young man who is working at a telecommunications company,and he fell in love with a girl when he heard her voice in a radio talk show. A customer of the company he works at asks him to spy on a girl which stole a valuable thing from him. When Tarek does his searches, he discovers that she is the girl he have dreamed about.

2006

Perfume

Perfume 1970

1

After her mother's death, a little girl calms her sadness and anxiety with the traces of her mother's perfume on her pillow, while the father revives his desires on his wife's perfumed dress. After spraying the last drop of the perfume, the quest for a similar scent begins with the hope of finding relief and ending their pain.

1970

She Made Me a Criminal

She Made Me a Criminal 2006

6.67

The movie is about a very naive young man, who wants to fix his house before it falls, but does not have the money, and rich girl who likes to spend money uncontrollably, whose father is scrooge, who would not give her access to her trust fund. In order to force her father to give her money, she stages a kidnapping with the assistance of her best friend and the naive young man, who ends up falling in love with her.

2006

Asmahane

Asmahane 2023

1

“Asmahane” recounts the story of a Lebanese girl who fled her country after losing her family to war, to become a belly dancer in Morocco, fitting in seamlessly into the north African country’s culture. The events take place in a scary Casablanca, where the main character, a Christian Lebanese woman, forges connections with Moroccans on her way to look for a better life.

2023

al-Kanfoudi

al-Kanfoudi 1978

1

Hamid Kanfoudi, an orchestra conductor, wins the lottery. Contrary to his beliefs and expectations, he sees no improvement in his life.

1978

Sabriya

Sabriya 1997

1

This film explores the impact of the modern world on the traditional male society of the Maghreb. It is a film about men who prefer to live life as an abstract game and the free-spirited woman who changes everything. Said and Youssef have fulfilled a life-long dream by opening a "chess bar" in the middle of the desert. They sit around drinking palm wine, playing board games and composing love poetry to imaginary women. All this changes with the arrival of Sarah, a sexually liberated, uninhibited metisse who easily lures Youssef into an affair. Soon he is dreaming not about chess but about opening a coffee bar in Genoa. The friendship is destroyed, the bar sold. Youssef, dressed in Western clothes, waits to leave with Sarah; will she show up? Said boards a train and sits down next to a Westernized woman bearing a resemblance to Sarah

1997

Studio

Studio 2012

1

An elderly man enters a photo studio and asks the photographer for a curious service. The reaction of the latter will determine their perception of each other...

2012

Mercedes

Mercedes 1993

4.38

Nubi, a wealthy man with Communist ties, sets out to find his half-brother Gamal, who has been disowned for being gay, to let him inherit his father's fortune. In the process, Nubi is supposed to kill Gamal's stepmother Raifa, a suspected drug dealer, before she can kill his half-brother.

1993

Bismillah

Bismillah 2018

9.00

Samira comes from Tunisia, she's 10 years old and lives in Italy illegally with her father and her brother of 17 years old. One night, she will face up to by oneself a bigger problem than her.

2018

The Message

The Message 1976

8.57

In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.

1976

In the Ninth Month

In the Ninth Month 2002

1

The legend of The Sack Man, a mysterious figure who roams at night, stealing babies and selling them to the Zionist jews, is making the tensions rise in the city of Araba after a child has gone missing. Ahmed, who's brother was deported to Lebanon by the Israeli authorities, is the main suspect. Stuck between a rock and a hard place, Ahmed must navigate protecting his son, his family, and his secrets.

2002

Me And My Cousin

Me And My Cousin 2024

4.33

The work revolves around a comedic framework about (Hassan) and (Ismail), two cousins, where an old traditional struggle takes place between them to prove the superiority of one over the other through several comedic situations until they discover in the end that the real gain is family and mutual love.

2024

The Fakenapping

The Fakenapping 2025

6.42

Failed entrepreneur and struggling dad Sattam finds himself tangled in a madcap scheme when he decides to repay his debts — by kidnapping his own father.

2025

The Guest

The Guest 2017

1.00

Even though he's been living with Fouad for three years, Malik is going to marry Halima. Since Fouad doesn't accept this marriage, which would imply a total upheaval of their everyday life, Malik makes him promise not to attend the wedding, which will take place in his parents’ village. As the ceremony approaches, the pressure builds. Will Malik choose to save face in front of his family and the wedding guests or will he choose to save the relationship with the one he loves?

2017

Magdala

Magdala 2022

4.70

Since the death of Jesus, Mary Magdalene has withdrawn from the world. Her hair has turned white, she eats berries, drinks water from the rain and sleeps among the trees. Alone in the heart of the forest, she remembers her lost love. She looks for a way to find him.

2022

Much Loved

Much Loved 2015

5.93

A social drama about four marginalized prostitutes in Marrakech and their complex relations with their families and society at large.

2015

The Orchards

The Orchards 2025

6.40

In 2015, in Damascus, the Basateen al-Razi district and its orchards were razed to the ground as punishment for the population's uprising against the regime. Having lost everything, two former residents recall their neighborhood.

2025

Shighaab

Shighaab 2025

1

A story from the pages of archaeological heritage, set in diverse Emirati environments. It begins with the appearance of an earring on two luxurious pearls extracted by the diver Mabkhout from the depths of the sea to build between the captains

2025

Emara

Emara 2018

10.00

The story follows 19-year-old Moza as she delves undercover and transforms into superhero Emara. Clad in a navy blue headscarf, a green, white and gold costume, a cape lined with red, and golden specs inspired by the burqa (a traditional, metal-like cloth worn around the eyes by Emirati women), Emara fights crime on the busy, bustling streets of the UAE.

2018

Dreams Drawn by Dust

Dreams Drawn by Dust 2022

7.00

Younis grows up in a poor, violent environment where there is no respect for the law, but he remains committed to some principles and ethics and does not indulge in that corrupt environment. He tries to adhere to notions of manliness, chivalry, and morality.

2022

Sweet Sour

Sweet Sour 2021

1

A series of comedic situations and paradoxes that both Khash'ie and Nash'ie encounter, and the problems they cause to the people of Al-Fareej.

2021

Khashea Nashea

Khashea Nashea 2020

1

A social comedy that portrays the 60s era, presenting the leap towards a more civilized life thanks to modern discoveries, and how this, in turn, brought about development and progress in different aspects and fields.

2020

Million Dollar Listing UAE

Million Dollar Listing UAE 2023

1

MDL UAE follows the lives and careers of 5 top brokers as they compete at the cut-throat luxury real estate market in the UAE. The first international series in the (Million Dollar Listing) franchise.

2023

The Journey of Ahlam in Paris

The Journey of Ahlam in Paris 2016

1

A journey with Ahlam and her family in Paris, taking a closer look at her personal and artistic life, enriched by memories, songs and music.

2016

Mandoos

Mandoos 2015

1

Their journey of discovery takes them far away from their modern-day neighbourhood to a magical world. Here, they embark on adventures where culture and flying boxes are the norm…

2015

Shark Tank Dubai

Shark Tank Dubai 2023

1

A competitive program that highlights entrepreneurship and innovation, where aspiring entrepreneurs compete to convince a panel of investors with innovative ideas or business ventures worth funding.

2023

زكية الذكية

زكية الذكية 2020

1

Zakia is unlike any superhero you've seen before. Some say she's just a student, others say she can't compete with male superheroes - but she always proves everyone wrong. Student by day and superhero by night, she is the heroine the world needs right now. And the secret of her strength is her sunglasses.

2020

Top Chef Middle East

Top Chef Middle East 1970

1

Top Chef Middle East is a reality competition that airs on LBC in which 17 chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges. It is based on the American reality television show Top Chef. The contestants are judged by the show presenter Siham Tueni, Head Chef Joe Barza, and a weekly panel of professional chefs and other personalities from the food industry with one or more contestant eliminated in each episode.

1970

Freej 10 Stars

Freej 10 Stars 2012

1

Freej 10 Stars is a short comedic TV mini-series set in a lively Emirati neighborhood. Starring Jamal Al-Sumaiti, Abdullah Al-Bahti, Hassan Al-Tamimi, Omar Taher, Ashwaq, and Haifa Al-Ali, the show, written by Talal Mahmoud and directed by Mohammed Al-Saadi, presents humorous stories that spotlight local characters and cultural quirks in a warm, familiar setting.

2012

A Smile on Air

A Smile on Air 2006

1

"A Smile on Air" is a comedy radio series that dives into the everyday, relatable challenges faced by employees and commuters on their way to work each morning. Through a light-hearted and humorous approach, the show discusses common real-life problems, turning ordinary daily struggles into amusing and insightful segments that resonate with its listeners. The series effectively blends situational comedy with observations on societal issues, offering a humorous take on the daily grind and the small absurdities of life.

2006

Story of An Idea

Story of An Idea 2023

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We live today in a world that we built over time, driven by a love of knowledge and exploration, and the search for the new and the best. But the idea has a story, and the invention has a story, which we tell you in the "Story of an Idea" program in a light way, in which we travel with you through time and ideas. This is not a historical programme, nor is it scientific or social, it is somewhere in between.

2023