ألابالسه

ألابالسه 1970

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In the prosecution, Jalal Salah is accused of stealing his car, denying Nadia's presence with him in the incident for fear of the oppression of her brother. Jalal sees that he is withdrawing from his car. His statement from the prosecution provided that Salah left the town and his father. At the same time, Hamza Salah is not hiding in his home. He tells him that Jalal is not serious about his relationship with her and her relationship with Hamza is growing. Jalal knows that Salah has not left the town and ordered his men to kill him. Hamza decides to leave the town. At the time, Jalal is able to attack Laila, killing him and handing himself over to the police.

1970

Ehsan from El Medina

Ehsan from El Medina 2019

1

Ahmed Shukairi's visit to Medina takes on a different character, where he tries to explore the great efforts that have been made to develop it while preserving its heritage at the same time.

2019

In the Name of the Brother

In the Name of the Brother 2013

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Director’s brother, Mustapha, disappeared for almost one year. He cut any contact with us, his family that lived then in fear and distress. One evening, after his long absence, the mother received a phone call. He had settled down in the Madrasa Nahlia, a Koranic school of religious teaching in the mountains, 90 km from Marrakech. Through a monologue in the form of a letter, the director dialogues with his brother, remembering their childhood and observing the simplicity, austerity and serenity of the madrasa.

2013

5 Dirhams Each

5 Dirhams Each 2019

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Salah has always been a shepherd. It is a fate that was chosen for him by his parents when he was still a child. Moving constantly between pastures in the mountains and on the plains of the Moroccan Atlas mountains with his family, he has handed down traditions and knowledge to his children, who take care of the herds today. It is a nomadic life made up of sacrifices, fatigue and long journeys through unspoilt landscapes in an often hostile climate. The young people carry out the roles that life has assigned to them, dreaming of moving to the city and awaiting an uncertain future.

2019

Doing What They Love

Doing What They Love 2019

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In Sudan, music is a central part of daily life. At the same time, young musicians struggle to find society's support in pursuing their passion the way they want. One organization called "Yalla Khartoum" strives to counteract by creating safe spaces for young artists to experiment in. This short documentary was shot during one of their workshops.

2019

Son of Sidra

Son of Sidra 2019

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An old town id under the affection of the mythical story of the Tree of Sidra.

2019

Souvenir in Exile

Souvenir in Exile 2018

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After the Nazi invasion of France in 1940, the pro-Vichy government arrested a group of anti-Nazi rebels and interned them in a detention centre in southern Algeria. Among these exiles at Ein Askar camp in Djelfa was a global intellectual figure who experienced an incident that had a great impact on her life.

2018

Roots, Only Roots

Roots, Only Roots 2017

1

During a clandestine tour in Italy, an interview between an immigrant and two journalists takes an unexpected turn. The disclosed events prove to be dreadful.

2017

We have never been kids

We have never been kids 2016

9.80

An Egyptian woman is trying to look after her four children, especially in the lead-up to and aftermath of her divorce from their father. However, over time, the circumstances around her gradually change on all levels.

2016

First Feature

First Feature 2018

10.00

Working underground in the year before the legalization of cinema in Saudi Arabia, a team of mostly women makes its first feature film. Anonymous accounts of their experience are brought together in a melancholic narration. In the spirit of first films, a filmmaker documents the production in Jeddah with his first video camera from childhood.

2018

Wajd: Songs of Separation

Wajd: Songs of Separation 1970

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Shot initially in Syria prior to the civil war, Wajd is a window into the lives of three Syrian refugee musicians as they face their traumatic experiences. Verite footage of their daily lives weaves together with bittersweet musical performances, traditional Su ceremonies, and poetic imagery of a pre-war Syria that no longer exists. What unfolds is a cinematic meditation on loss, yearning, and faith.

1970

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After 2016

1

An unrelenting personal report of a faltering relationship in the aftermath of Egypt's Arab Spring.

2016

Wet Tiles

Wet Tiles 2003

5.00

A young woman who is seemingly being prepared for an arranged marriage. The use of dramatic camera angles, changes of film exposure and camera focus, all serve to express her inner state of agitation, but the story is more implied than spelled out.

2003

Rebuilding in Miniature

Rebuilding in Miniature 2017

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An Iraqi refugee bides his time in immigration limbo by creating obsessively detailed dioramas.

2017

The Wave

The Wave 1970

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Omar Belkacemi’s The Wave tells the story of Algerian journalist and writer Redouane, who comes back from Europe to investigate a wave of suicides in his native country during the mass lay-offs of the late 1990s.

1970

Abdu Mawasem

Abdu Mawasem 2006

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Abdo is a poor man living in a slum, who does not surrender to financial inablities and unemployment and always searches for "seasonal" jobs, hence his nickname. As a hobby, he practices boxing since he was a kid. When a sports researcher discovers Abdo's talent, she helps him to change his life forever.

2006