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No Other Land

2024Palestine

Two teen friends navigate identity through social media films while battling a genetic skin disorder, confronting society's stigma.

Diaries from Lebanon

2022Lebanon

In 2018 Lebanon, Georges, Joumana, and Perla Joe grapple with war, politics, and revolution, sharing a dream to rebuild amid a country in turmoil.

Embodied Chorus

2023Lebanon

Danielle’s raw filmed diary and Moe’s vibrant queer memory of living with a STI ignite a collaborative exploration of bodies, intimacy, and shame.

Dancing on the Edge of a Volcano

2024Lebanon

During Beirut's 2020 port blast devastation, a Lebanese film crew persists, filming against the backdrop of economic turmoil and societal collapse.

Girl With Goals

2023Pakistan

In the craggy hills of northern Pakistan, 12-year-old Leeza dreams of becoming a football player to see the world… But she’s not really good at it.

A House Made of Splinters

2023Ukraine

Child welfare institution’s staff strives to create a safe and supportive environment for kids awaiting court decisions on removal from their homes.

Iraq’s Invisible Beauty

2023Iraq

‘Father of Iraqi photography’ Latif Al Ani travels his country, but does not recognise the people and the places he photographed before the wars.

Under the Sky of Damascus

2023Syria

In Damascus, young female actors plan to use the anonymous statements of countless women to create a stage play that will break taboos.

Bye Bye Tiberias

2023Palestine

Hiam Abbas returns in her village in Palestine in this intimate documentary on four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation.

Hollywoodgate

2023Egypt

Immediately after the US pullout from Afghanistan, Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex, claimed to be a former CIA base in Kabul.

Motherland

2023Belarus

Motherland is a dark and monumental film from Belarus, where corruption and a brutal military culture push young people to choose sides.

Baghdad on Fire

2023Iraq

On the hopes and dreams of Iraqi youth, and a 19-year-old woman who faces the consequences of fighting for democracy, freedom and a future.

Belarus 23.34

2023Belarus

The path of a detainee from a protest in Belarus: his march and detention, his trial, time in prison, release and reflection on the experience.

The Spectre of Boko Haram

2023Cameroon

A look at how everyday life and the accompanying humdrum tasks go on in the Far North Region of Cameroon, despite the constant threat of violence.

The Mother of All Lies

2023Morocco

On a handmade set recreating her Casablanca neighborhood, the filmmaker enlists family and friends to help unearth lies built into her childhood.