Seeking to learn about her family history, a young woman sets out to question her mother, a filmmaker, about the story of her origins.

A vital festival conversation between Hanna Atallah and Naja Al-Achkar moderated by Rabih Chami, on film preservation as an act of resistance, featuring the inspiring experiences of FilmLab Palestine and Nadi Lekol Nas.

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' follows Adam, a 12-year-old refugee, confronting the unsettling reality of his father Saeed’s past as a political prisoner.

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.

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' 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. 

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.

A riveting and unapologetic account of Palestinian resistance, the story of one family's care for their land, and a reflection on love and heartache while living under military occupation.

Social Support Society will be exhibiting a selection of Palestinian embroidery including bags, cushions, pouches and more, produced by embroiderers from the Burj Al-Barajneh, Nahr Al-Bared and Shatila camps. 

The role of Omar El-Zeenni’s music in amplifying irony and social commentary, analyzing his diverse musical techniques to understand their influence in achieving his artistic and critical objectives.

The exhibition and book ‘Gaza – Unburied Bodies and Values’ by Selim Mawad will depict the daily struggles of Gazans in the aftermath of the October 7, 2023, genocide through a series of satirical illustrations, statements, and research that highlight the selective application of international and humanitarian laws with impunity for the perpetrators.
 

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.

A special guided tour of the exhibition “On Earth as in Heaven: Icons from Jerusalem” led by researcher Mahmoud Zibawi. This tour offers a deeper look into the history, symbolism, and craftsmanship of Jerusalem’s iconographic tradition. The event also marks the launch of the exhibition catalogue in its newly released English edition.

A lecture by researcher Mahmoud Zibawi, who will present a careful study of two dated icons of the ‘Holy Land Souvenir’ type.

'Lyd' blends documentary and animation to reimagine an alternate history of the Palestinian city once known as the home of Saint George.

This lecture with researcher Dr. Mahmoud Zibawi explores the origins of this tradition and its roots in the literary heritage of the Church, in relation to the concept of pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

Researcher Dr. Mahmoud Zibawi will offer an in-depth reading of the icons on display at Dar El-Nimer.

The icons on display highlight the vibrant artistic movement that flourished in Jerusalem. Many of the fathers and grandfathers of Palestinian artists were involved in icon-making, as well as in church architecture, restoration, and decoration.

Tania Saleh has crafted a lively and educational book that intertwines music, language, and art. The book features Arabic song lyrics alongside English and French translations, accompanied by charming illustrations for children to colour.