December 10th - 11th, 2021 Film Festival

InFocus: Arab Cinema Short Films + Filmmaker Q&A

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8 films + livestream in package
Egg Rebelled
How long will an egg last against a hungry man?
Borekas
A father gives his son a ride to the airport. The car stops working on the way.
The Departure
Morocco, 2004. Adil, aged 11, spends the summer playing with his friends and waiting for his idol, Olympic runner Hicham El Guerrouj, to compete in his last Games. The arrival of his father and older brother from France for a few days will mark him forever.
Beity
"Beity" is about a mother, who is awaiting the return of her daughter, and spends the day smoking and tormenting the household staff so as not to face her pain.
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A young woman, suffering from depression stands on a ledge ready to end her life when she's interrupted by an uninvited visitor.
The Black Veil
Reem, a young Iraqi woman, escapes her home in the middle of the night. She lives in Mosul after being forced to marry an ISIS soldier. Reem finds help in a taxi driver named Ahmed to help her escape Mosul and find her family again.
Mariam
Zaid, a young Arab-American amateur drag queen has to confront his conservative father and Alzheimer's grandfather about his identity.
Aziz
Childhood friends, whose seemingly playful road trip belies the difficult route ahead, find their friendship forever altered by the final stop. During the 1984 Iran/Iraq war, Hassan, Ahmed, and Muneer must go to a military base to identify their childhood best friend's body. Based on a true story.
Filmmaker Q&A | Arab Cinema Short Films
External livestream

An exciting program of short films curated in partnership with The Arab Film and Media Institute (AFMI) that showcases Arab storytellers from across the world, featuring vivid stories of personal struggle, familial bonds, emigration and profound loss. The selection includes both this year’s Saudi Film Festival Winner, Egg Rebelled by Sultan Rabea, as well as celebrated new work by Student BAFTA shortlisted director Ramiel Petros.

Live Q&A with the filmmakers on Zoom! Recordings must be requested and aren't guaranteed.

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