A highly experimental bundle, these films use neorealism, experimentation with the 8/16mm film medium, editing, and breaking the fourth wall to push the boundaries of what narratives can include and how audiences experience them.
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Runtime:
104
mins
where we are is always too far away.
Canada
2022
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Documentary
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6
mins
Language:
Arabic
An auto-portrait presenting linear and nonlinear spaces as a transient body. Shifting between movement and stillness, time speeds up, slows down, and gets lost in the landscapes of memory.
The Moped and the Goldfinch
Algeria
2023
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Drama
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13
mins
Language:
Algerian Arabic
Moufida decides to cross the country on a moped to see her lover in Algiers. Finding herself confronted with the author of her story, a discussion between the two begins generating some tension.
Sister Mother Lover Child
Canada
United States
2023
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Documentary
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12
mins
Language:
Turkman, Iraqi Turkish
It is spring yet all is coloured by a season of grief. A child dances, the grapevine ripens. We press our ears to the glass and hear singing from afar.
I've Known Rivers
Egypt
Tunisia
2023
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Experimental
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18
mins
Language:
Arabic
"South Ajdabya" founded by Esraa Elfeky from Egypt and Saif Fradj from Tunisia, is a 2021st made collective of filmmakers interested in the north African desert, its mythologies, and anthropology.
Frescos of a Ruined Memory
Lebanon
France
2023
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Experimental
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19
mins
Language:
Arabic, French
Kamal, traumatized from his nightmares, projects his fears on his boyfriend Jad. Their relationship becomes unstable until one of them realizes he can’t go on with it.
Fariha
United States
2022
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Documentary
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5
mins
Language:
Dari
A film showcasing the complex, joyful, humorous, emotional, and deeply intelligent side of Afghan people; qualities that are too often overlooked by the shadow of violence, war, and oppression.
Dear F...
Scotland
2023
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Documentary
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7
mins
Language:
English
Born in the early 90s, the filmmaker discovers a collection of letters from this turbulent time that sheds light on the challenges faced by Algerians.
Ariha
Palestine
2023
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Experimental
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11
mins
Language:
Arabic
Ariha is a collection of small moments captured through the director's point of view on a family trip to Ariha (Jericho).
A Kurdish Melody: Past & Present
United States
2023
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Archival
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8
mins
Language:
Kurdish
This short film takes the viewer on a journey through the heart of Nashville’s Kurdish community, sharing stories that resonate across generations.
