'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
Antoine Kabbabe He began filming a documentary about Hamra Street without any prior script. As he walked through the street, he revisited the beautiful days, recalling every corner, shop, restaurant, hall, and cinema—reviving the memories shared by his generation.
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.
Heroic Bodies by Sara Suliman
The film tells the story of Sudanese women's struggle through a number of diverse testimonies and interviews, covering nearly ninety years of struggle.
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.
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
Trapped in “the world largest open prison” and ruled by war, a new generation is drawn to the beaches. Sick of occupation and political gridlock, they find their own personal freedom in the waves of the Mediterranean – they are the surfers of Gaza.
The Singing Sheikh by Heiny Srour
“The Singing Sheikh” by Heini Srour 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.
The Crossing by Ameen Nayfeh
Upon reaching the checkpoint, Shady, Maryam and Mohammed soon realized that merely possessing a permit might not always guarantee a smooth passage.
Jaffa, Mother of Stranger by Raed Duzdar
Constructed through oral histories, Jaffa tells the story of the city from the perspective of those who lived there before their expulsion in 1948.
Where to? by Georges Nasser
A family lives poorly in a village in the Lebanese mountain. One day the father abandons his family and leaves for Brazil..
Cedars in the Pines by Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
The documentary, Cedars in the Pines, narrates the lives of Lebanese immigrants who have journeyed from Lebanon to North Carolina and labored here to build new homes, raise families and enrich the state with their culture and hard work.
Herbert Nassour, the People's Doctor by Josh Sabey
This documentary tells the story of Dr. Herbert Nassour, a Lebanese-American surgeon who tried to provide quality healthcare to the racially and economically marginalized people of Texas.
104 Wrinkles by Hady Zaccak
Hady follows his grandmother Henriette as she ages and crosses the centenarian milestone to reach 104 years.
Short Animations Films
Throughout the months of March, April and May 2022, the Youth Animation Platform (YAP), in partnership with Dar El Nimer for Arts & Culture, conducted three stop motion workshops in Ein El-Helwe (Saida), Mar Elias (Beirut) and Chatila (Beirut).
The Memory of Cinema in Lebanon with Hady Zaccak
Nadi Lekol Nas organises an encounter with director Hady Zaccak and the screening of his short films Lebanon through the cinema and The War Cinema in Lebanon.
‘I Hate Cinema’ by Ward Kayyal and ‘Moonscape’ by Mona Benyamin
‘I Hate Cinema’ by Ward Kayyal and ‘Moonscape’ by Mona Benyamin
‘Sebastia’ by Dima Srouji and ‘In Vitro’ by Larissa Sansour
‘Sebastia’ by Dima Srouji and ‘In Vitro’ by Larissa Sansour
The Singer by Kassem Hawal
the movie revolves around a dictator celebrating his birthday in his lavish palace.