Rewind

Light-hearted yet deep, sad but heart-warming, these depictions of queerness between the past and the present leave us believing in a hopeful future.

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Runtime: 
102
 mins
When There Were Trees
Iran
2023
Drama
22
mins
Language: 
Farsi
A former Iranian actress embarks on a journey to find the woman she was forced to leave because of society’s taboos.
The Landmarks of Memory
Canada
2023
Documentary
7
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
A tattoo ritual and hookah session memorializes a pre-war flower shop in Beirut.
My Girl Friend
Egypt
2022
Drama
17
mins
Language: 
Arabic
Desperate for intimacy, Ali follows his girlfriend’s suggestion that puts their relationship to the test. The plan unfolds unexpectedly when gender roles become blurred.
Pacific Club
France
Qatar
2023
Documentary
16
mins
Language: 
French
Azedine tells us the forgotten story of the Pacific Club, the first nightclub for Arabs from the suburbs, and of this generation who dreamed of integrating into France.
Neo Nahda
United Kingdom
2023
Narrative
13
mins
Language: 
English
Having found archived photos of Arab women cross-dressing in the 1920s, Mona starts a feverish journey of uncovering lost histories and her own identity.
EITR عطر
Canada
2022
Drama
15
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
Mohamed’s fear of his true desires will be tested as he is caught off guard by the power of being seen by a beautiful stranger who lives in self-acceptance.
Cousins
United States
2023
Drama
13
mins
Language: 
English, Arabic
Two cousins born in separate countries reunite in Brooklyn when a run-in with an ex makes the night even more chaotic.
Saturday, January 27, 2024
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6:20 pm
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
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January 31, 2024
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8:20 pm
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
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Jan 27
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Feb 11, 2024
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