Events
In The Heart A Swallow - Rima Samman
Seeking to learn about her family history, a young woman sets out to question her mother, a filmmaker, about the story of her origins.
Thank You For Banking With Us - Laila Abbas
After discovering their late father left behind a fortune, sisters Mariam and Noura set aside their differences and hatch a plan to take the money before their brother — entitled to half the inheritance — learns of his death.
‘Prisoner’ by Rame Ibrahim
'Prisoner' follows Adam, a 12-year-old refugee, confronting the unsettling reality of his father Saeed’s past as a political prisoner.
Cotton Queen by Suzannah Mirghani
In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonisers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit.
Love Bites by Mahmoud Zain
The brothers, Zaher and Murad, find themselves in conflict over how to perform the ritual washing and shrouding of their deceased sister, Hayam, after discovering love bites on her body, fearing scandal.
‘Flana’ by Zahraa Ghandour
'Flana' is a personal documentary that follows director Zahraa as she confronts the haunting events of her past. Growing up in a Baghdad midwife, her aunt Hayat’s house, Zahraa witnessed the harsh realities of violence against women.
Milk Brothers by Kenza Tazi
In Fez - Morocco, the Foundouk of breastfeeding symbolizes female solidarity, where women help new mothers by nursing abandoned children, Meriem, a young single mother, develops a deep bond with Karam, an orphan left at the Foundouk.
Muron by Nigol Bezjian
Nigol Bezjian's film traces the sacred making of Muron, the holy oil of the Christian Church, a ritual repeated every seven years and carried through centuries of faith.
Resistance Why by Christian Ghazi
Ghassan Kanafani, Sadiq Jalal El-Azm, Nabil Shaath and other personalities share their vision of the Palestinian revolution, tracing its history back to the early 20th century.
'Lyd' by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland
'Lyd' blends documentary and animation to reimagine an alternate history of the Palestinian city once known as the home of Saint George.
Hamra Street by Antoine Kabbabe
After completing his book The Last Scene, Antoine Kabbabe created a 63-minute documentary about Hamra Street, drawing on his personal memories and archive to capture the essence of Lebanon’s golden era.
Knights of Cinema by Khadija Habashneh Abu Ali
Screening of three short Palestinian historical documentaries that address current events in Gaza and the Palestinian territories. The event will feature the participation of writer and filmmaker Khadija Habashneh Abu Ali.
Sudanese Film Night - 5 Short Films
Nadi Lekol Nas, in collaboration with the Médecins Sans Frontières Lebanon Regional Office, will be presenting a 'Sudanese Film Night' screening.
Five short films that capture the voices of suffering, resilience, and hope.
Wadi Al Taym by Ramzi S. Rassi
Supported by the Druze Heritage Foundation, filmmakers visited thirty-five towns in Wadi Al Taym, a valley connecting Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine. A rich tapestry of voices tell the story of this remarkable region and reveal the enduring solidarity that binds its diverse people.
Raseef Beirut by Farah El Hashem
'Raseef Beirut' is a heartfelt homage to the late journalist Issam Abdallah, whose tragic death in an Israeli air raid on October 13, 2023, shattered the lives of those who were close to him.
Gaza Surf Club by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine
As international news outlets, world leaders, and major social media platforms are engaging in censorship and distorting the narrative, all while perpetuating the dehumanization of Palestinians and their enduring suffering, we extend our channels in support of "Palestine Cinema Days" Festival, forcibly canceled.
On the somber anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, observed on November 2nd, and in an effort to amplify Palestinian voices, we are screening "Gaza Surf Club" directed by Philip Gnadt and Mickey Yamine.
The Singing Sheikh by Heiny Srour
“The Singing Sheikh” by Heini Srour, which highlights the life and creativity of the great artist Sheikh Imam.
The film screening will be followed by a meeting between the director and artist Ahmad Kaabour to talk about her cinematic experience, specifically about the subject of the film.