Film Screening
Bougainvillea – Festival Screener (Eng Subs)
Bougainvillea: Bougainvillea, directed by Yasir Faiz, is a poignant Sudanese short film set during the 2018 revolution. The narrative follows six women imprisoned amid the nation’s political upheaval, highlighting their resilience and the transformative strength of the human spirit under oppressive conditions. The film features performances by Islam Mubarak and Linda Omer ...
The Boy Inside The Cocoon
The Boy Inside the Cocoon (2024) is a Kuwaiti horror-thriller about Yousef, a lonely young man dealing with his parents’ split and sister’s mysterious death, who discovers he can summon creatures from folklore, helping him cope with isolation and uncover hidden secrets, blending personal drama with supernatural elements. It’s a dark, atmospheric film focusing on […] ...
The Village Next To Paradise
In a windy Somali village, a newly assembled family must navigate between their different aspirations and the complex world surrounding them. Love, trust and resilience will power them through their life paths. ...
Goodbye Julia
A Sudanese drama film directed by Mohamed Kordofani. It tells the story of two women who represent the deep social and political divisions in Sudan during the period leading up to the 2011 secession of South Sudan. The film is set in Khartoum between 2005 and 2011. The plot centers on Mona, a wealthy, retired […] ...
Green Line
The film opens on a tale with animated figurines in miniature settings reconstructing Fida’s childhood during the war. It then shifts to a documentary style with a series of real confrontations between Fida and ex-militiamen manipulating the small figurines. The miniature material becomes a bridge between different subjective stories, infusing the collective history with individual […] ...
Post Trauma
Post Trauma is a short documentary that examines the lasting psychological impact of war, political violence, and forced displacement on individuals living with the aftermath of trauma. Through intimate testimony and restrained observation, the film focuses on how memory, identity, and everyday life are reshaped long after survival. Rather than revisiting moments of violence, it […] ...
Trade Secret: You Thought They Were Protected
UAE PREMIERE Some stories change how you see the world. They do not shout. They reveal what hides in plain sight. In this keynote session, you meet filmmaker Abraham Joffe in a short pre-screening interview. He sets the scene for his investigative documentary, Trade Secret. He explains what pulled him into the subject. He also […] ...