Struggling with both the occupation and the pandemic, a woman left alone with her son insists on having a semblance of normalcy by baking a cake to mark a special occasion. This film is an original take on a woman’s fight to keep her family together under unusual circumstances and against all odds. Awards and SelectionRed Sea Film Festival, Saudi Arabia, 2021.Malmo Arab Film Festival, Sweden, 2022.Festival Ciné Palestine, France, 2022.Featured CastYasmin Shalaldeh, Ward Al Kurdi, Emile Saba <a href="http://www.ladistributrice.ca/catalogue-films/by-the-sea/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn More: By The Sea</a>

By The Sea

A Palestinian man is being interrogated for crossing the border under the suspicion of being a terrorist, while his true intentions remain hidden. Featured CastMotaz Malhees, Yara Jarrar, Mohammad Bakri, Ashraf Dowani <a href="https://www.almughanni.com/portfolio/blacklisted/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn More: Blacklisted</a>

Blacklisted

Sick of their routine-run life, two millennials turn to the help of 'Siri' in order to spice up their monotonous life, only to find out that Siri is oblivious to the unique situation they live in. Awards and SelectionBest Short Film in Palestine Cinema Days Festival 2021

Siri Miri

‘Wall Piano’ takes us into a daydream of a child who lives under the shadow of a separation wall. Artists Asma Ghanem (Palestine), Christopher Marianetti (USA), and Alexia Webster (South Africa) worked with a group of children living near the Qalandia checkpoint in Ramallah, Palestine, a frontline of the West Bank conflict. The idea for this short film came from 12 year-old ‘Nada’, featured in the film, and is scored by Christopher Marianetti.

Wall Piano

Boushra, one of the Syrian potato-picking girls in Lebanon, returns from a long day in the field only to learn that today—her childhood will come to an end. Without dialogue, ‘Trumpets in the Sky’ by Rakan Mayasi is a poetic visual contemplation on landscapes and the complexity of human traditions. Part fiction, part documentary, and purposely blurring the distinction, the bleakness of the narrative explores a dark socio-political critique of patriarchy, the repercussions of war, and the myth of sacrifice.

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