Shorts Program 1:

Followed by a talk with director Ward Kayyal (Talk cancelled)

Autonomy is a condition that tempts and even taunts those who have not been able to reach it. Each of the films in this program positions a protagonist in the face of oppressive societal norms and seemingly insurmountable obstacles – testing the limits of personal and political agency. (ALFILM)

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Ward Kayyal, Palestine, 2025, 5 min. No dialogue

منال عيسى ، ٢٠٢٤ (Manal Issa, 2024)
Elisabeth Subrin, Lebanon, USA, 2025, 10 min. Arabic with English subtitles

ولا عزاء للسيّدات (Love Bites)
Mahmoud Zain, Egypt, 2024, 12 min. Arabic with English subtitles

نهار عابر (A Passing Day)
Rasha Shahin, Syria, France, 2024, 23 min. Arabic with English subtitles

عيب (Shame)
Hadi Moussally, Lebanon, 2024, 5 min. Arabic with English subtitles

Samra's Dollhouse
Maissa Lihedheb, Tunisia, Germany, USA, 2025, 12 min. Arabic with English subtitles

مهدد بالانقراض (Coyotes)
Said Zagha, Palestine, Jordan, UK, 2025, 20 min. Arabic with English subtitles