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A special screening of three short films centering veiled women whose stories move through the layered terrains of visibility, identity, and resilience—across the region and diaspora.
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ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
MUNA is a delicate exploration of grief across cultures. It challenges narratives around girlhood and coming-of-age stories, which are almost universally white, and asks why a young British Somali girl cannot be seen in this everyday context. Although the story is about grief, it foregrounds the radical power of ordinary Gen Z dreams against traditional custom, and avoids victimisation narratives.
- Year2023
- Runtime18:59
- LanguageEnglish, Somali
- CountryUnited Kindom
- GenreDrama
- AwardsBritish Short Film Awards 2023 - Winner: Best Short Film, Best Actress Discover Film Awards 2023 - Winner: Jury Commendation, British Breakthrough Talent London Short Film Festival 2024 - Winner: One to Watch Award Minneapolis St Paul Film Festival 2024 - Winner: Fiction Shorts Competition Award FESCAAAL 2024 - Winner: CINIT Award Sunderland Shorts 2024 - Winner: Best Drama Discover Film Festival 2024 - Winner: Jury Commendation Prize, British Breakthrough Talent Cornwall Film Festival 2024 - Winner: Best Film Psaroloco International Children's & Young People’s Film Festival 2025 in Greece - Winner: Diversity Award
- DirectorWarda Mohamed
A special screening of three short films centering veiled women whose stories move through the layered terrains of visibility, identity, and resilience—across the region and diaspora.
–––––
ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
MUNA is a delicate exploration of grief across cultures. It challenges narratives around girlhood and coming-of-age stories, which are almost universally white, and asks why a young British Somali girl cannot be seen in this everyday context. Although the story is about grief, it foregrounds the radical power of ordinary Gen Z dreams against traditional custom, and avoids victimisation narratives.
- Year2023
- Runtime18:59
- LanguageEnglish, Somali
- CountryUnited Kindom
- GenreDrama
- AwardsBritish Short Film Awards 2023 - Winner: Best Short Film, Best Actress Discover Film Awards 2023 - Winner: Jury Commendation, British Breakthrough Talent London Short Film Festival 2024 - Winner: One to Watch Award Minneapolis St Paul Film Festival 2024 - Winner: Fiction Shorts Competition Award FESCAAAL 2024 - Winner: CINIT Award Sunderland Shorts 2024 - Winner: Best Drama Discover Film Festival 2024 - Winner: Jury Commendation Prize, British Breakthrough Talent Cornwall Film Festival 2024 - Winner: Best Film Psaroloco International Children's & Young People’s Film Festival 2025 in Greece - Winner: Diversity Award
- DirectorWarda Mohamed