Homeland

Homeland 2023

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In a land we call home, a fish navigates the confines of a small glass tank, its eyes fixated on landscapes in the last lines in the glass. Trying to reach beyond, she swims slowly and then in a frenzy towards the illusion of open spaces, only to collide with the transparent barrier. As we venture through the fish´s perspective, the land undergoes surreal events until it becomes an abstracted from within. In this homeland, a fish imprisoned in a tank becomes a journey where the land dissolves, carrying within it the countless roots over centuries, undergoing cycles of death and rebirth in new forms.

2023

Through the Eye of a Needle

Through the Eye of a Needle 2022

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A personal project with a community impact that transforms individual memories of suffering into collective memory. The film depicts satirical and realistic scenes of Gaza’s public spaces, addressing deeply rooted social issues over the past fifteen years. Through digitisation and 3D modelling, it explores the city’s conceptual landscape under blockade and imagines how the current natural environment might appear.

2022

Green Death

Green Death 1970

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The narrative Ali Hussein, takes us on an environmental journey through Nasiriyah, revealing the tragedies and struggles faced by people, animals, and plants.

1970

Human Image

Human Image 2008

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Human Image is a short TV film about the human relationship

2008

Hareem Co.

Hareem Co. 2007

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Hareem Co. is a comedic family play

2007

DRUGS

DRUGS 1970

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A group of young people face their problems in a way that will ultimately destroy them.

1970

Hamada & Sherry's

Hamada & Sherry's 1970

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An exploration of the music and vinyl culture in Egypt; through the lens of the two owners of some of the most vibrant record stores in Cairo, Egypt.

1970

Along the Water

Along the Water 2024

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Along the Water is a poetic and reflective journey tracing a stream of water in reverse—from the Mediterranean Sea to the summit of Qornet el Sawda, the highest peak in the Middle East. Through the eyes of four individuals—activists, scientists, and storytellers—the film reveals the profound connections between people and the natural world.

2024

Badr Path

Badr Path 1970

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A journey exploring the history of Al Madinah Al Munawwarah along the 175-km Badr Route.

1970

Voices from Gaza Episode 1 Ahmad's Story

Voices from Gaza Episode 1 Ahmad's Story 2025

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This is the first installment of the "Voices from Gaza" documentary project, which aims to deliver to the world the current state of the Gaza Strip in Palestine in 2025, a state that cannot be fully conveyed through fragmented news footage or social media videos, at a speed faster than a typical film release. Ahmad Al-Gharban, a 16-year-old boy from Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, survived an Israeli attack on March 22, 2025, but lost both legs and his fingers. His twin brother, Muhammad, his uncle, and a 6-year-old cousin were also killed. Ahmad began studying circus music at age 7 with his deceased brother, and dreamed of becoming a performer. Ahmad and his family currently live in a refugee camp where drones fly overhead 24/7. The camp is located on the site of the former Islamic University of Gaza.

2025

P is for Palestine

P is for Palestine 2018

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Language is political in this subtle short film that shows an unnamed man in Amman, Jordan repeating decontextualized political English words all include the letter P - a letter that doesn't exist in the Arabic language and pronouncing it is coded socially and economically.

2018

Where the Balloon Led Me

Where the Balloon Led Me 1970

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Ali, a young Arab man living as an expatriate in Duhok, leads a lonely and isolated life, trapped in a heavy daily routine and struggling with a language barrier. For seven months, he has tried to control his dreams through ChatGPT, hoping to see his deceased mother, yet he remains haunted by a recurring dream of Sonia, a character from a video game.

1970