Canary in a Coal Mine | Revolutions Bundle

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While guarding his aunt's house in a remote village one night, Anis is forced to pretend he is a thief to save his life from a break-in.

This dark comedy sheds light on the current state of corruption in Lebanon today and shows how citizens are often complicit in its absurdity.

Year
2023
Runtime
20 minutes
Language
Arabic
Country
Lebanon

Director
Dwan Kaoukji

6 films in package

A Tale of The Man & The Land

Three Amazighs from Tafraout evoke through their stories what hometown and belonging means to them.

Afro-Arab

This film explores the complexities and experiences of what it means to be Afro-Arab.

Canary in a Coal Mine

While guarding his aunt's house in a remote village one night, Anis is forced to pretend he is a thief to save his life from a break-in.

Leila

Poignant and touching slices of Leilaâs life, a charming 64-year-old transgender who is permanently navigating and negotiating her place in an antagonistic world, just before the Taliban retake control of Afghanistan.

Symptom

Embodying the dreams and poetics of a post-Soviet generation, two young Armenian women share their politics of justice and feminism with the world through their music.

we would be freer

This short film weaves between the voices of two women, one from the Mohawk community of KahnawÃ¡:ke and the other an internally displaced refugee in Ramallah, as they reflect on their relationships to sumac.

This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! Unlock it to cast your vote.

Protected ContentThis content can only be viewed in authorized regions: Canada.

Film Change: Please note, Bougainvillea is excluded from the Online Streaming version of this bundle.

ACCESS THE FULL 2025 MENA Film Festival VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!

INDIVIDUAL SCREENING TICKETS:

REGULAR – $15

SENIOR / STUDENT / ACCESSIBILITY – $10

INDIGENOUS – $0

While guarding his aunt's house in a remote village one night, Anis is forced to pretend he is a thief to save his life from a break-in.

This dark comedy sheds light on the current state of corruption in Lebanon today and shows how citizens are often complicit in its absurdity.

Year
2023
Runtime
20 minutes
Language
Arabic
Country
Lebanon

Director
Dwan Kaoukji