Five Boys and a Wheel, 2016
Five Boys and a Wheel, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
20 min
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Directed by Said Zagha
Synopsis
With an act of violence, a schoolteacher in Aqaba, Jordan attempts to win back his young son's trust and respect.
The Bliss of Being No One, 2016
The Bliss of Being No One, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
26 min
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Directed by Bader Alhomoud
Synopsis
A young man who has lost his family has an unexpected encounter with an aging one-eyed man.
The Parrot, 2016
The Parrot, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
18 min
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Directed by Amjad Al-Rasheed and Darin J. Sallam
Synopsis
In 1948, a Mizrahi Jewish family from Tunisia tries to adapt to their new life in Palestine, but a troublesome parrot abandoned by the former Arab residents haunts their lives.
Mamsous, 2016
Mamsous, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
24 min
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Directed by Shatha Masoud
Synopsis
Three people share their experiences with clinical depression and panic attacks.
Ayny, 2016
Ayny, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
11 min
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Directed by Ahmad Saleh
Synopsis
Disregarding their mother’s warnings about the dangers of war, two young boys run away from her protection to play music with the instrument they have always dreamt about having.