United States

pal/imp/sest
Zelikha Zohra Shoja
Experimental
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Short
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33
 mins
A choir of witnesses revisit a disrupted mourning session.
She Sings
Ahmed Tarek Ragheb
Lily Ekimian Ragheb
Experimental
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Short
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15
 mins
Aziza shares a recurring dream that takes her on a surreal journey through the post-industrial hills of the American Rust Belt, the eternal fields of Egypt, and the most repressed parts of her mind.
The Motherfucker's Birthday
Saif Alsaegh
Experimental
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Short
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7
 mins
Through dancing, the film depicts the dictator’s evil and the horror people face under powerful leaders. Saddam and Bush dance, leaving the Iraqi people with no choice but to join in.
Ayşegül on Tuesdays
Amy Omar
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Short
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9
 mins
A Turkish immigrant housewife, deceived by America’s promise of happiness, seeks rediscovery in a one-sided telephone conversation with a mysterious Turkish man.
A Kurdish Melody: Past & Present
Beizar Aradini
Archival
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Short
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8
 mins
This short film takes the viewer on a journey through the heart of Nashville’s Kurdish community, sharing stories that resonate across generations.
Cousins
Karina Dandashi
Drama
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Short
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13
 mins
Two cousins born in separate countries reunite in Brooklyn when a run-in with an ex makes the night even more chaotic.
Breaking Fast with a Coca-Cola
Amy Omar
Comedy
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Short
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14
 mins
Desperate to celebrate a tradition of their own, Özlem and Ada embark on a day of fasting and a night of feasting for Ramadan.
demarcations; you have black eyes
Zelikha Zohra Shoja
Experimental
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Short
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9
 mins
a stream-of-consciousness montage depicting collective bodies in a constant state of disruption, movement, processing, and grieving.
Eid Mubarak
Mahnoor Euceph
Drama
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Short
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16
 mins
Realizing that her pet, Barfi, is not a pet, but a goat being raised for slaughter, Iman makes a plan to save Barfi's life.
Three Promises
Yousef Srouji
Documentary
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Feature
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61
 mins
While the Israeli army retaliates against the Second Intifada in the early 2000s, a mother films her family's daily life, punctuated by time spent shielding her family from harm in the basement.
In the Garden of Tulips
Julia Elihu
Drama
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Short
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14
 mins
At the height of the Iran-Iraq war, Cari takes a car ride with her father to the Iranian countryside of Birjand.
Sweet Refuge
Maryam Mir
Comedy
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Short
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12
 mins
A passionate Syrian baker spends his first Eid in the US attempting to sell the sweet he has spent his lifetime perfecting: walnut baklava.
Sister Mother Lover Child
Nadia Shihab
Documentary
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Short
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12
 mins
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.
Jamila
Julia Freij
Drama
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Short
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15
 mins
While reluctantly preparing at a beauty salon for a wedding, a Palestinian American teenager clashes with her family members, challenging her assumptions about culture and femininity.
Orient
Fatima Wardy
Drama
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Short
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11
 mins
A young Sudanese Muslim man's first night in America goes terribly wrong when he cannot identify the direction of the Qibla.
Gladiolus
Azadeh Navai
Documentary
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Short
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5
 mins
An ode to a flower that once enjoyed prominence in Iranian culture, Gladiolus tells the story of its ubiquitous role in life’s important ceremonies and how it became a victim of its own popularity.
Three Songs Without Z
Karthik Pandian
Andros Zins-Browne
Documentary
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Short
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35
 mins
A suite of songs about a Syrian sculptor who carves stone, takes up arms, dances in the ruins of Homs, confesses on camera, and seeks official status.
Fariha
Negine Jasmine Sekandari
Documentary
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Short
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5
 mins
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.
Practical Portals
Marwa Eltahir
Experimental
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Short
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14
 mins
Practical Portals is an experimental, moving-image series documenting a journey of embodied healing.
Bibi Amir
Zelikha Zohra Shoja
Experimental
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Short
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13
 mins
Blue Veil
Shireen Alihaji
Experimental
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Short
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5
 mins
Tallahassee
​​Darine Hotait
Drama
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Short
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22
 mins
The Sailor
Lily Ekimian Ragheb
Ahmed Tarek Ragheb
Experimental
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Short
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11
 mins
Echolocation
Nadia Shihab
Experimental
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Short
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9
 mins
Oscillating between recorded voice messages and stacked photographs, Echolocation is a layered experiment exploring existence in the aftermath of change.
Faya Dayi
Jessica Beshir
Documentary
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Feature
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118
 mins
Faya Dayi is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf that Sufi Muslims chewed for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today.
Nour Shams
Faiza Ambah
Drama
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Short
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26
 mins
When Shams’ only son enters a hip-hop competition, her vision of their future is turned upside down.
An Armenian Triptych: Retracing Our Steps
Aram Bajakian
Kevork Mourad
Alan Semerdjian
Animation
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Short
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11
 mins
An animated short film highlighting the power of artistic collaboration as a meaning-making tool in response to intergenerational trauma and the refusal of a people to be erased from history.
Clench My Fists
Sarah Trad
Experimental
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Short
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6
 mins
Birds Fly Home
Mithra B. Alavi
Drama
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Short
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16
 mins
When a young Arab-American woman returns to the United States after a year of attending college in Amman, Jordan, her American mother is shocked to learn that she has converted to Islam.
âbi
Heidi Elyce Cooper
Documentary
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Short
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4
 mins