November 9, 2024
Evergreen Cultural Centre
MENA Pop-up in Coquitlam
MENA presents its first annual Pop-Up event to increase access outside of the Vancouver core!
May 17, 2024
The Birdhouse
AZADI Cabaret & Dance Party
April 5, 2024
Scribe Video Center, Philadelphia, United States
Archives of Sudan: A Mutual Aid Screening
In solidarity with the people of Sudan, MENA Film Festival and Batikh Batikh present the virtual film program, Archives of Sudan. To access the program below you must create an Eventive account or sign in (there is no cost to create an account).
February 1, 2024
The Cobalt
Queer>>Forward Afterparty
This night will be the first of its kind where, with a queer-forward lineup supported by gogo dancers and performances.
February 1, 2024
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony caps off MENA 5 by recognizing this year’s highlights. Join us for an afternoon of food, music, and a celebration of MENA 5’s best films!
January 30, 2024
Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, 3rd floor at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W Hastings St.
Screenwriting Masterclass with Kathleen Hepburn
Join us behind the scenes as Kathleen shares about how she creates powerful characters and moving stories for the screen.
January 29, 2024
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
Industry Rendezvous: Project Funding and Pitch Workshop
Following the How to Finance Your Film workshop, MENA is hosting representatives from top regional and national funding organizations for an Industry Rendezvous
January 28, 2024
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
MENA/SWANA Representation in Film
Join us for a discussion with MENA/SWANA film professionals to dive deep into the challenges of surviving as actors and filmmakers in the North American scene.
January 27, 2024
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Opening Ceremony
The MENA Film Festival Opening Ceremony is the celebrated kickoff of MENA 5! Join us to celebrate the community we’ve built together in the last 5 years.
January 31, 2024
Place of Many Trees at Liu Institute for Global Issues, UBC, 6467 NW Marine Dr., Vancouver
An Armenian Evening with MENA
Highlighting Armenian culture with the screening of 250km and An Armenian Triptych, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers.
September 7, 2023
Fortune Sound Club
Tootard Live in Vancouver
MENA is proud to present TootArd in Vancouver on Thursday, September 7th at Fortune Sound Club.
December 13, 2022
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Unifying Perspectives on the Revolution in Iran
A panel with thinkers and activists in the Iranian diaspora concerning the 2022 Iranian Revolution.
February 10, 2023
VFS Cafe
MENA Industry Night with Vancouver Film School
The first in a community-building series hosting industry, creatives and audiences together to strengthen the MENA/SWANA community in Vancouver.
December 1, 2022
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Awards Ceremony
Come and join us as our dedicated jury will give out awards to the films in competition, including the inaugural Faces of MENA Award.
November 26, 2022
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
Opening Ceremony
MENA Film Festival’s celebrated Opening Ceremony returns again with an offering of regional dishes, live music, filmmaker talks and Q&A’s.
November 30, 2022
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
How to Finance Your Film: Where and Who to Pitch It to?
We bring to local filmmakers two representatives from Canada Media Fund and Telefilm Canada to help you navigate these federal funding agencies.
December 1, 2022
A.MAL Projects: Film Within A Landscape
A panel exploring ecology and ethics within global relations. Artists from the A.Mal collective journey between Morocco and the UK to think about sustainability and ecological practices between the two regions.
November 27, 2022
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
From Zaatar to Wild Salmon: Protecting Indigenous Sovereignty
A conversation on returning to Indigenous sovereignty through the reclamation of traditional foods and land-based cultural practices, with the documentary Foragers as a starting point.
November 27, 2022
VIFF Centre - Vancity Theatre
You say MENA, I say SWANA. What’s in an Acronym?
A conversation about the terminology denoting the MENA/SWANA region.
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