Shorts 2

أجساد غائبة (Absent Bodies)
Antonius Ghosn, Lebanon, 2023, 26 min. Arabic with English subtitles

علية (Aleya)                
Omar Abogabal, Egypt 2024, 10 min. Arabic with English subtitles

Meteor
Atefeh Khademolreza, Canada 2023, 10 min. Farsi with English subtitles
        
سلطانة زمانها (Sultana’s Reign)
Hadi Moussally, Jordan, France, Lebanon 2023, 10 min., Arabic and English with English subtitles

صاحبتي (My Girl Friend)
Kawthar Younis, Egypt, 2022, 17 min. Arabic with English subtitles
    
This collection of films examines facets of self-discovery and liberation, highlighting the tension between personal aspirations and societal expectations. From haunting dramas and comedic tales to stories of repression, these narratives reveal the journeys of individuals breaking free from conventional norms. (S)

Omar Abogabal is an Egyptian multi-disciplinary filmmaker and photographer based in Berlin.