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My Love Awaits Me By the Sea(ar)

Hasan Hourani, a Palestinian poet and illustrator, died aged 29 in Jaffa while trying to rescue his nephew from the sea. Shortly after, the filmmaker Mais Darwazah discovers his drawings and poems and feels drawn to Hourani's world— a universe outside space and time; a place of wonder, discovery, and freedom. Motivated by this kinship, Darwazah embarks on a journey to her homeland, Palestine: a place she has never known.

Ovacik(tr)

Unknown to the rest of the world, Ovacik is a place where production meets solidarity and hope with almost no budget. Its mayor is the first mayor ever elected from the Turkish Communist Party. The film follows the mayor and the residents who work to develop a sustainable economy by promoting community-based agriculture. The story of Ovacik sets an example for agricultural towns around Turkey.

Wild is the Spring(en)

Through a series of vignettes from the ancient and war-torn Levant, WILD IS THE SPRING captures moments in the lives of diverse ethnic communities who struggle to survive when life descends into chaos.

The Voice(ar)

SOWT is the voice of an oblivion culture that about to go lost.The documentary introduces us to a poet until recently has been listent to, in a forgotten culture in the south; with Sleymen Rihani... With his improvisation had developed against the instant case, with the humor he had sprinkled to the improvisation, with his instrument that became the partner of his voice, and most importantly Antioch Arab poet Sleymen Rihani who had sung classic Arabic songs with his strong throat, is the monument of the verbal culture. SOWT(Voice), that is prepared by the director Gökhan Evecen who blends the oral history studies with the documentary, is his second study after "Finnen" documentary which tells about Antioch Arabic poets.

Perhaps Today...(ar)

Oum Karim, a 60-year-old Beiruti lady, is used to preparing Lahm Bi Ajin (Lebanese ham pie) once per week.

A Thousand and One Nights(cs)

Five different exploits of Sinbad the sailor where he gets mixed up with the pretty daughters of exotic potentates, with powerful monsters that threaten his existence, and with all sorts of teeming jungle life.

Kareem's Women(ar)

Kareem, a divorced young man, seeks the help of his girl friends from college to get back to his wife, Gigi. However, most of them like him, which makes the situation even more complicated as he tries to win Gigi back.

Almuhtaramin(ar)

The play of the play revolves around a corrupt group that controls a remote village called (Silmar) . The security group is headed by (Muhdhar Khair). where complaints increase and reach the capital and Miss (Fatra) is nominated to reveal what is hidden.

Abrakdabra(ar)

The story revolves around a performance troupe whose performances did not achieve the expected financial profit. They seek to renew and develop the works they present by moving to an abandoned theater where they present their works based on the advice of a journalist. However, they discover that there is another troupe residing in this theatre.

The Sailor(ar)

An Egyptian living and working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, reflects on his new surroundings through a series of images and observations. The resulting montage is a poignant cinematic postcard that explores the contradictory nature of the immigrant experience: at once lonely, frightening, and exhilarating.

Passerby(en)

An immigrant love story set on a street corner.

A Life Illuminated(en)

Explores the life and legacy of pioneering marine biologist Edie Widder.

La primera imagen de Marte(es)

The Legendary Rick Perry and the Art of Dimension 20(en)

Take an inside look at Rick Perry’s strange and wonderful life as Creative Producer for Dimension 20.

I did not come either(pt)

Letícia discovers she is pregnant but does not know who the father of her child is. There are four possibilities. Despite being insecure and afraid, she gets in touch with the potential parents. Everyone claims that the child can’t be theirs because they didn’t come. She didn’t come either. The solitary pregnancy takes a turn. When the child is born, her restlessness takes shape: she goes on a quest to find out who her child’s father is. The pressure and overload on her reveal a cycle of violence. In an honest and direct way, the documentary is a trigger of unease, exposing the negligence of parental abandonment.

Broken Worlds: The Island(en)

The Island of Vieques and its people were devastated by Hurricane Maria, bringing to light both the most beautiful and terrible parts of their way of life. This is their story.

Yilmaz-Clan(de)

Feine Leute(de)

Bäckerei im Kiez(de)

Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You(en)

A collage film that filmmaker, artist, and archivist Ryan Daly has created – in collaboration with Will Oldham – to accompany the album "Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You" by Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Echoing the spirit and themes of the album, utilizing his vast archive of 16mm film prints, and working in the avant-garde tradition of “found footage” filmmaking, Daly has assembled a tour de force visual manifestation of Oldham’s album. Daly’s footage recalls, re-imagines, and suggests an alternative, timeless counterpoint to the era of the recent pandemic.