UNDERDOWN
UNDERDOWN Lebanon I 2018 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 72 min Under Beirut's umbrella of corruption and chaos, Palestinian taxi driver Abu Hussam strives to reconnect with the love of his life and dreams of a permanent shelter. The...
FATWA
FATWA Tunisia, Belgium I 2018 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 102 min Swedish premiere Brahim, a Tunisian guy living in France, decides to go back to Tunisia to attend his son’s funeral who passed away in a motorcycle accident. He then...
THE WAY HOME
THE WAY HOME Syria, Lebanon I 2018 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 65 min Through his quest to better understand the shredded state of his family, Wael questions the long-lasting socio-political crisis in Syria: “In 1980, I was born in...
THE GUEST
THE GUEST Egypt I 2019 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 95 min Nordic premiere Dr. Yehia lives with his wife Mimi and daughter Farida in a villa. His views that are against religious extremism only bring him accusations of blasphemy....
ERASED,___ ASCENT..
ERASED,___ ASCENT OF THE INVISIBLE Lebanon I 2018 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 76 min Nordic premiere Thirty-five years ago, I witnessed the kidnapping of a man I know. He has disappeared since.Ten years ago, I caught a glimpse of his...
DIAMOND DUST
DIAMOND DUST Egypt I 2018 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 155 min Nordic premiere Taha is a pharmacist who lives a dreary life with his father, and plays the drums in his spare time. When he returns home one day, he finds his father dead...
NORTHERN LIGHTS
NORTHERN LIGHTS Sweden I 2019 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 73 min An Arabic speaking theatre group rehearse a performance in Sweden. The actors come from a war-torn country in the Middle East. The play is about the life of refugees and...
GOOD MORNING
GOOD MORNING Lebanon I 2018 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 87 min Nordic premiere In a modern coffee shop with a large window overlooking a lively Beirut street, a general,aged 78, and an army doctor, 81, play crosswords in order to...
SHORT PACKAGE 2
Short Package 2 ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW Palestine I 2019 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 15 min World premiere Fadel and Najeeba are siblings living in a village. Their relationship is exceptional; Fadel has a so-called "mental illness" and Najeeba...
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
Short Package 2 ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW Palestine I 2019 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 15 min World premiere Fadel and Najeeba are siblings living in a village. Their relationship is exceptional; Fadel has a so-called "mental illness" and Najeeba...