2023

Drama Feature

Big Lie

In a world driven by social media, soaring heights await those who wield it wisely,...

Drama Short

Bystander

Roger, a beloved basketball coach, witnesses a shocking act of violence on his way to...

Family Out of Competition Short

Calthoum

At the age of 60, Calthoum reminisces about his bittersweet journey to Brazil, where memories...

Comedy Drama Family Feature

Carona

During a Corona lockdown, a family finds themselves trapped in their apartment....

Short Silent Film

Echoes

Told through a single window-frame, the history of three generations unfold. Family dynamics take place,...

Crime Drama Feature

Hardabasht

A family torn apart by drugs and faith must confront their loyalties and face the...

Crime Drama

Hostile Forces

A retired soldier takes his family out to a nice quiet holiday break. They stumble...

Comedy Drama Short

Hummus and Chips

Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 lockdown, grumpy racist grandma Margaret is lonely and...

Drama Short

Illegal

Ali, living in a poor Beirut suburb, turns to risky business as he attempts to...

Crime Drama Feature

Jacir

From Aleppo to the Ghetto: JACIR', a brilliantly scripted and gripping social drama that is...

Drama Short

Khalil

A tender tale unfolds as Khalil finds solace and hope in a rescued fish, providing...

Out of Competition Short

Lower Ground

As a concierge sets out to prepare dinner for his hungry nephew, an insistent resident...

Drama Feature

Mother Valley

Amidst Lebanon's 1958 civil war, Layla, a young mother and model wife, seeks solace in...

Drama Short

My Toy

In a poignant short film, Sarah and Salem, two children estranged from their troubled parents,...

Comedy Feature Out of Competition

Ramsis Paris

An Egyptian Comedy starring Lebanon's Haifa Wehbe, 'Ramsis Paris' is based on a whirlwind romance...

Comedy Drama Short

So Cool

In a quaint corner of Beirut, Nathalie prepares to close the bar where she works...

Documentary Faith Feature History

The Cypriot Maronites

Discover the compelling story of the Cypriot Maronites, a resilient religious community residing in Turkish-controlled...

Family Out of Competition Short

To Jeddo, With Love

A visual letter dedicated to the filmmaker's late grandfather Mounir, who saw nothing but beauty...

Drama Short

Tramway Beirut

In a small Lebanese village in 1992, eight-year-old Joe longs to visit Beirut after hearing...

Drama Short

Unseen

As Yusra busily prepares for her wedding, a significant aspect goes unnoticed. Within the whirlwind...

Documentary Short

Walking in My Shoes

A documentary following shoes donated from children in the suburbs of Scotland to young Syrian...

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