Randa Chahal Sabbag
, 2001
, 57 min
Synopsis: This film follows Souha Béchara’s return to her village, Deir Mimas, to the Khiam jail, in the very place where she tried to assassinate General Lahd, the head of the South Lebanon Army, an auxiliary of the Israeli Army. For Souha, SURVIVING HELL is a joyful, thoughtful, and liberating travel diary. The diary of a…
Naures Sager
, 2021
, 15 min
After being brought together by a stolen cape, Habib and his new love interest soon find themselves in a precarious situation, despite their attempts to play it safe. A look at the potential cost of being authentic and finding connection in a sometimes dangerous world.
Sarah Kaskas
, 2022
, 16 min
A year after Beirut’s port explosion, Basma and Mariam reunite in their old bedroom. Surrounded by a view of the port’s remains, the two women attempt to resolve their shared trauma and broken relationship.
Aziz Zoromba
, 2020
, 18 min
After being estranged from his family for his homosexuality, we observe a young Arab man over four seasons and from far away as he navigates his solitude – all the while attempting to reconnect with his mother.
Karina Dandashi
, 13 min
On the eve of her sister’s wedding, Karina brings her “best friend” home to meet the family. When the groom-to-be joins them, she is reminded of her family’s expectations and her queer anxieties begin to unravel in a film that blurs the line between fiction and reality.
Dania Bdeir
A Syrian migrant working as a crane operator in Beirut volunteers to cover a shift on one of the most dangerous cranes, where he is able to find his freedom.
Adam Ali, Sam Arbor
, 17 min
Rejected by his family for his queerness and oppressed by his country for the same, reckless Libyan teenager “Britannia” gets an interview at the British Embassy, the gateway to his childhood dream of stepping into the pulsing queer world that is Manchester’s Canal Street. Being British and gay is everything he’s ever dreamed of. And…
April 2023
Naures Sager, Sarah Kaskas, Aziz Zoromba, Karina Dandashi, Dania Bdeir, Adam Ali, Sam Arbor
ARAB FILM SERIES PRESENTS: WHO WE ARE In honor of Pride Month, the Arab Film Series presents: Who We Are a collection of award-winning short films that highlight the experiences of Queer Arabs around the globe. Each film tells the story of a character whose desire to live authentically comes in conflict with the people and society…
Nadia Shihab
Jaddoland & Talkback with filmmaker Nadia Shihab Online Screening: April 27-30 …
Jumana Emil Abboud
, 2012
, 9.04 min
In the original Palestinian folktale, a man must find a remedy to cure his two wives of their/his infertility. He seeks the advice of thesheikh (village chief), who tells him that the answer lies with the village ghoul (evil spirit/shapeshifter). The ghoul in turn points him in the direction of the ghouleh (female ghoul). The ghouleh agrees to help him because he secretly suckled…
