Synopsis

Trapped inside her house in a city under siege, Oum Yazan, a mother of three, turned her flat into a safe harbor for her family and neighbors, trying to protect them from the war outside. When bombs threaten to destroy the building, snipers turn the courtyards into deadly zones, and burglars break in to claim their dreadful bounties, the goal to maintain the thin balance of routine inside the walls becomes a matter of life and death.

The Crossing by Ameen Nayfeh

When Shady and his Sister Maryam are very excited to visit their sick grandfather on the other side of the wall, their elder brother Mohammeh, arrives in a hurry with the permit to cross. They arrive to the checkpoint, but having a permit sometime is not enough to let them pass!

Memory of A Fish by Yousef Salhi

Sami always tries to remember things, but his memory doesn’t always help. However, Sami's memory problem doesn't bother him, unlike his sister Yara who’s always making fun of him. How will Sami react when his mother tries to make a solution?

And an Image Was Born by Firas Khoury

Two year-old Razi loves to hear the story of "The Monster". The story is an allegory of the Palestinian problem but Razi is too young to comprehend the political association, he just wants to imagine and live through its details over and over again. The narrator has his own film in his head.

Bonboné by Rakan Mayasi

A Palestinian inmate serving time in an Israeli jail receives a visit from his wife, and she devises a bold and crafty operation to fulfill their secret desires.

The Shutter by Bilal Krunz

A foreign woman visits a refugee camp to take photos. A child who is fond of photography notice and follows her closely.

Madam El by Laila Abbas

Nader and Abed roam the mountains and dig through caves, looking for historical remains. The two boys deliver the pieces they find to an antiques' dealer, who gives them very little money in return. What they find in one remote cave will challenge their friendship. Things become more complicated when adults force themselves into the simple world of the two boys.

Aida by Maysoon Elmassry

Aida; the oldest flower vendor in Alexandria has been roaming the city streets for the past 50 years. Aida is a familiar face for the city residents, yet they don't know much about her, a face that holds within a long history of untold stories.

The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf and The Boy by Oualid Mouaness

In a rural forest in Lebanon, two brothers cross the line when they use a household rifle without their father’s consent to unsettling results.

Under the Robes by Michel Zarazir

Monsignor Isidore visits an isolated convent in order to announce it's closing down. During the visit he steps on a land mine. Panic ensues and faith is tested.

Mare Nostrum by Rana Kazkaz, Anas Khalaf

A taut thriller about a Syrian father’s decision on the shore of the Mediterranean that could endanger his daughter’s life.

Synopsis

Jowan Safadi, a Palestinian born in Israel, is a famous musician and a free spirit. He has gathered a hugh fanbase in the Arab world, along with his band Fish Samak, for songs that deal with political, social, emotional and philosophical issues. Jowan courted controversy on several occasions because he is not afraid to speak his mind or tackle taboos. He was investigated by Israeli police for “inciting terrorism”, and was arrested and made to spend a night in prison during his last tour in Jordan. But now his 15-year old son, Don, has moved in with him, and Jowan is facing a whole new challenge. On the one hand, he wants to continue fighting for his ideals and music. But at the same time, he has to act as a responsible parent create a suitable environment for his son.

Synopsis

An exchange project between two circus schools, one in the West Bank, the other in Molenbeek in Belgium, brings together two groups of youngsters of vulnerable zones. They both have their own stories about the way their environment is being represented, but they try to transform the negativity, the violence, and the discrimination they are confronted with into a constructive project. Their worlds change when they enter the circus tent. Circus not only means tricks and movements for them, it is a way to deal with the challenges of the society in which they live.

TICHO by Adriana Ronquillo

Ticho is a story of a young man who descends to the depths of the Earth. It is the story of love and innocence as they face the absurdity of violence, and of the conflictive relationship between humans and nature. As we accompany Ticho on his journey, we will find the madness that grows underneath the piling wreckage of progress.

Taxi Sister by Theresa Traoré Dahlberg

Boury is a female taxi driver in Dakar, Senegal. She leads a busy life full of drama, and constantly grapples with society’s archaic views on women. The film is based on the Taxi Sister project, which was started by the Senegalese state in 2007 to encourage female entrepreneurs. Ten women were offered the opportunity to get a drivers' license and buy a car on credit. Today, there are fifteen women taxi drivers in Dakar, which is nothing compared to the fifteen thousand male taxi drivers.

Rupture by Yassmina Karajah

Introducing a cast of first time actors and survivors of war who channel their personal experiences of loss and new beginnings through a fictional narrative, Rupture follows the journey of four Arab teens on their quest to find the local public pool in their new Canadian city.

Synopsis

Dagmar the dancing mosquito has the hots for egon but egon , putting love on hold, is a busy achieving the ultimate sprint on his bike and wants to see the world

Animation, 75 minutes, Denmark