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Asli's opportunity for refuge in the United States comes with a heavy price. As Zeynep takes on the responsibility of translation, she faces a critical decision: should she prioritize Asli's safety or her right to be heard? The story unfolds as the characters grapple with the complex dynamics of seeking asylum and the sacrifices required to secure a better life.

Asylum

Asli seeks refuge in the US, but her safety comes at a cost. Zeynep must choose between honoring Asli's safety or her right to be heard. The story explores the challenges of seeking asylum and the sacrifices it entails.

A desperate couple attempts to flee their country through illicit means, but they only have enough money for two passages. In order to escape together, they must find a way to hide their child, embarking on a perilous journey fraught with danger and difficult choices.

Claustrophobia

A couple seeks to flee their country illicitly, but with limited funds, they must conceal their child as they embark on a treacherous journey filled with tough choices.

Hya, an undocumented immigrant in Italy, finds herself confined to a safe-house operated by a ruthless network of human smugglers. Her only chance of escape is to repay the debt incurred for her passage. Amid the safe-house's sparse surroundings and monotonous routines, Hya unexpectedly uncovers a sense of security. Exhausted by her precarious situation and her husband Bikila's repeated violence, Hya forms a bond with one of the smugglers assigned to watch over them. Soon, this volatile triangle erupts into a desperate struggle for freedom, where each individual's ultimate goal is to break free from their oppressive circumstances.

Free Town

Trapped in a smugglers' safe-house, undocumented immigrant Hya bonds with a smuggler to escape her husband's violence and fight for freedom.

A young girl develops muscles, but finds a different kind of strength.

Hello, Muscles

A young girl develops muscles, but finds a different kind of strength.

A devoted father is determined to save his infant child from their war-torn homeland. He conceals himself in a shipping container, hoping to cross the border and escape to safety. However, as more refugees join him in hiding, his mission becomes increasingly difficult. Together, they face a series of unexpected challenges and obstacles on their harrowing journey toward a better life.

Middle Eastern Stories: FATHER

A father hides in a container with his infant, facing challenges alongside other refugees in their pursuit of safety from a war-torn homeland.

The story revolves around a teenage girl who becomes engaged to an older man. As she grapples with this challenging predicament, she finds out she is pregnant, setting off a series of emotional and life-altering events that test her strength and resolve.

One of Us

A pregnant teenage girl, engaged to an older man, faces emotional and life-altering challenges as she confronts her complex situation

In the near future, society is managed by strict sanitary rules. Compulsory vaccination allows the control of an increasingly submissive population. Clara, 26, a former resistance figure and notorious criminal, is actively sought and hunted by the police. When she decides to break into the home of Amir, 55, a security guard at a state laboratory, it is to save Lea, her daughter of a few months.

Pur Sang

In a dystopian future, fugitive Clara breaks into a state laboratory guard's home to save her infant daughter, Lea.

This film tells the harrowing story of an 18-year-old girl who is sentenced to death in the Islamic Republic of Iran after being raped. Under the country's criminal law, she faces this dire punishment because she is unable to prove that she fought back during the assault. The film delves into her struggle for justice and the fight against an unforgiving system that threatens her very existence.

Seven Minutes and Thirty-one Seconds

A young woman in Iran is sentenced to death for being unable to prove she fought back during a rape. This powerful film tells her story of fighting for justice against an unforgiving system.

Ziko, a sleepwalker, is exiled from his village for committing a 'serious sin' while asleep. The neighboring villages are notified of this decision, ensuring that no one offers Ziko shelter or food. Facing a cold winter day, half-naked and starving, Ziko embarks on a journey through multiple villages to reach the city, unaware of what lies ahead. Simultaneously, a deaf and mute hunter, oblivious to Ziko's predicament, must traverse the same villages, setting the stage for an unexpected encounter and a gripping tale of fate and resilience.

The Banishment

A sleepwalking man named Ziko is banished from his village and left to survive alone in the cold. On his journey, he meets a deaf hunter who also traverses the same villages.

Facing a web of intricate circumstances, Siavash finds himself joining a group in which he seemingly doesn't belong. As the story unfolds, his presence within the group leads to unexpected developments and challenges for everyone involved.

The Hole

Siavash's entrance into an unfamiliar group leads to unforeseen challenges and twists for all involved.

A young girl sneaks off to an amusement park to play with her friends without her family's permission. Upon returning home, she finds that everything has changed. Faced with this new reality, she is compelled to make a significant decision that will shape her future.

The Single Horn

A girl secretly visits an amusement park, only to return home to a changed reality, forcing her to make a pivotal decision that will impact her future.

In order to appreciate the significance of rebuilding, one must first confront the pervasive nature of corruption. After a young woman finds herself in a parallel dimension, she encounters a mysterious spirit who seeks to offer a sacrifice to the earth. This act of atonement aims to cleanse humanity from the damage inflicted by those who perpetuate corruption and destruction.

Who Corrupts Therein

In a parallel dimension, a young woman and a mysterious spirit unite to confront corruption, embarking on a journey of atonement and rebuilding to heal their fractured world.

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