A Drowning Man by Mahdi Fleifel

Alone and far from home, a kid makes his way through a strange city looking for the means to get through his day. Surrounded by predators he is forced to make compromises merely to survive while his life of exile grows one day longer.

Roof Knocking by Sina Salimi

Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan. A mother rushes to abandon her home after receiving a phone message telling her she has 10 minutes to leave. But what will be lost when the bomb hits?

In the Future They Ate from the Finest Porcelain by Larissa Sansour

This film resides in the cross-section between sci-fi, archaeology and politics. Combining live motion and CGI, the film explores the role of myth for history, fact and national identity. A narrative resistance group makes underground deposits of elaborate porcelain – suggested to belong to an entirely fictional civilization. Their aim is to influence history and support future claims to their vanishing lands.

Your Father was Born 100 Years Old, and so was the Nakba by Razan Al Salah

"If I were walking, I would have found it, even if it's not here anymore." Oum Amin, a Palestinian grandmother, returns to her hometown Haifa through Google Maps Streetview, today, the only way she can see Palestine.

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.

A Drowning Man by Mahdi Fleifel

Alone and far from home, a kid makes his way through a strange city looking for the means to get through his day. Surrounded by predators he is forced to make compromises merely to survive while his life of exile grows one day longer.

Roof Knocking by Sina Salimi

Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan. A mother rushes to abandon her home after receiving a phone message telling her she has 10 minutes to leave. But what will be lost when the bomb hits?

In the Future They Ate from the Finest Porcelain by Larissa Sansour

This film resides in the cross-section between sci-fi, archaeology and politics. Combining live motion and CGI, the film explores the role of myth for history, fact and national identity. A narrative resistance group makes underground deposits of elaborate porcelain – suggested to belong to an entirely fictional civilization. Their aim is to influence history and support future claims to their vanishing lands.

Your Father was Born 100 Years Old, and so was the Nakba by Razan Al Salah

"If I were walking, I would have found it, even if it's not here anymore." Oum Amin, a Palestinian grandmother, returns to her hometown Haifa through Google Maps Streetview, today, the only way she can see Palestine.