A reclusive Syrian poet, captivated by the beauty of a discarded bouquet of flowers, is transported into a tapestry of his imagination to uncover life deepest truths. As he delves deeper into the mysteries of existence, he confronts profound truths about life, love, and the interconnectedness of all things. About the Filmmaker:<img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/002/724/031/original/2079856bdc-headshot.jpg?1724620444" width="135">Sargon Saadi is a film director based in Los Angeles. He studied cinematography at Columbia College in Chicago where he graduated with a BA in Film in 2011. Sargon has worked on numerous projects ranging from independent films to big budget productions.After the turmoil in the Middle East, he turned his focus to documentaries, producing several films in Turkey, Iraq, and his native Syria, dedicated to raising awareness about the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities.He won "Best Director" for his documentary "Silence After The Storm" at Fine Arts Film Festival in Los Angeles, and was nominated for "Best Short Documentary" at Madrid Film Festival, in addition to other awards like "Vimeo Staff Pick" for his previous film "The Last Plight".

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Mystery of the Flower

A reclusive Syrian poet, captivated by the beauty of a discarded bouquet of flowers, is transported into a tapestry of his imagination to uncover life deepest truths.

A meditation on love and longing - the love of family and longing for home, contemplated through overcoming the trauma of losing the family home and forced migration, transforming the regrets of a lifetime into a journey of healing, creative catharsis and witnessing. About the Filmmaker:<img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/002/251/882/original/1f0e07f140-headshot.jpg?1674328453" width="135">A Palestinian-Jordanian-Canadian, Annie Sakkab is an independent filmmaker and photojournalist. She seeks long-form narrative with a focus on women's issues, identity, and social justice. Her first short documentary ‘Hollie's Dress’ had its World Premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2020 and was created in collaboration with The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Her second short experimental documentary, 'The Poem We Sang' examines Intergenerational trauma and post-memory in the context of Palestine.

The Poem We Sang

A meditation on love and longing - the love of family and longing for home

After her estranged Palestinian father passes away, Linda returns to her childhood home in Glasgow, one last time. When her 10-year-old self suddenly appears, she is guided deeper into her own memories and her family's past. About the Filmmaker:<img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/002/605/129/original/dd8c85303d-headshot.jpg?1736371202" width="134">Theo Panagopoulos is a Greek-Lebanese-Palestinian filmmaker, film programmer and PhD researcher based in Scotland. His work explores themes of collective memory, displacement, fragmented identities and archives. He has directed multiple short films that have screened in festivals such Sundance, IDFA, London Short Film Festival, True/False, Encounters, DocLisboa, Thessaloniki Documentary Festival etc. His most recent short documentary The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing was commissioned by the Scottish Documentary Institute and Screen Scotland, won best short film at IDFA and is nominated for a BAFTA 2025 and won the Grand Jury Award at Sundance 2025. His fiction film called The Key, a magical-realist short film supported by BFI Network and Screen Scotland, is currently starting its festival run.﻿

The Key

After her estranged Palestinian father passes away, Linda returns to her childhood home in Glasgow, one last time. When her 10-year-old self suddenly appears, she is guided deeper into her own memories and her family's past.

In the 1980s, a family of Algerian origin set off from Parisian Suburb Asnières-sur-Seine in France towards Marseille to take the ferry to Algeria. Lydia is spending her first summer without her big sister, who has just gotten married. The father promises his children that they will discover a wonderful country that he has always been homesick for. In the rickety vehicle they are travelling in, there is an atmosphere of joy and excitement, freedom and nostalgia. But the mood in the small, cramped van quickly turns negative as the father becomes more and more annoyed and patriarchal the closer they get to their destination. About the Filmmaker:Born in 1993 in Asnières, Rayane Mcirdi is a French filmmaker and visual artist who graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris in 2019. His unique work straddles the line between documentary and fiction, delicately exploring the connections between North Africa and the Parisian suburbs. Mcirdi's creations, marked by characters and colors deeply rooted in both popular imagination and a contemplative aesthetic, have been showcased in prestigious galleries and institutions worldwide. He stands out for his ability to capture the essence of his subjects with profound sensitivity and an innovative approach, making him a prominent figure in the new contemporary cinema.

After the Sun

A family roadtrip becomes darker and darker the closer they get to their destination.

Set in 1956, 8 year old Nabil navigates through new social norms he cannot fathom that impact his next door best friend in post nationalized Egypt. Inspired by true events. About the Filmmaker:<img src="https://filmfreeway-production-storage-01-connector.filmfreeway.com/press_kits/headshots/002/384/566/original/73d1c9a405-headshot.jpg?1686095382" width="134">Amir is an Egyptian filmmaker based in San Francisco. He strives to create unconventional stories that echo unheard voices, while drawing inspiration from the extremely rich culture of his native Egypt. In his latest work, Amir focuses on themes of alienation and identity during periods of social and political chaos. He delves into topics of duality, where opposing ideas and emotions coexist, revealing the complexity and dissonance within the true self. His latest short film 'Dawn Every Day' is currently on the festival circuit. It premiered at Galway Film Fleadh in Ireland and screened at BFI London Film Festival, Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival and Kustendorf Film Festival. It also won awards at El Gouna Film Festival, Urbanworld, Thomas Edison, and Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival.

Dawn Every Day

Set in 1956, 8 year old Nabil navigates through new social norms he cannot fathom that impact his next door best friend in post nationalized Egypt.

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