Arabic

Portrait of a Certain Orient

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Fleeing conflict in their homeland, siblings Emilie and Emir depart Lebanon for Brazil, first by ship crossing the Mediterranean and Atlantic and then river boat up the Amazon. Fellow passenger Omar catches Emilie’s eye and, as the two fall madly in love, Emir grows obsessively jealous. Based on a novel by Milton Hatoum, this period migration drama explores themes of memory, belonging, difference, and understanding with subtlety and finesse.
A group of soldiers ride horses on a dusty path, holding guns into the air.

Palestine 36

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This powerful and suspenseful epic charts a group of characters caught up in the tumultuous historic moment when Palestinians united against Britain’s colonial rule.
A man with a grey beard looks up towards the sky intensely. Behind him is the sea and the sunset on the horizon.

I’m Glad You’re Dead Now

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When their father dies, two brothers must return home to face their complicated past and find a way to move beyond their history. Palestinian actor Tawfeek Barhom makes his directorial debut starring alongside his real-life brother in this incredibly powerful tale of grief that won the Short Film Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 8: Drama.[…]

Shorts 8: Drama

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In these five shorts, exceptional international filmmakers explore subjects ranging from sex and war to grief and hippos. Whether employing dark humor or grounded realism, these stories speak to the complexities of the human experience.
A woman kneels in grass, alongside others scattered around, all wearing black. Behind her, a woman stands and watches her.

Duck Duck Goose

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Juju, a recently divorced young woman, is pressured by her mother to make an impression as an eligible wife while attending a funeral. Chaos and hilarity ensues as she competes with several other prospects to win the approval of the mother of the coveted potential husband by any means necessary.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 5: Comedy.[…]

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