Rawy Films Presents: Nowhere To Run

(Batman’s Personal Issues) مشاكل باتمان الشخصیة
Maged Atta, Egypt 2021, 17 min. Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

(It’s a Dream Only a Dream) ده حلم مجرد حلم
Ahmed Hussein, Egypt 2021, 2 mins. Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

(Before We Heal )قبل ان نشفي
Nadim Hobeika, Lebanon 2018, 15 mins. Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

(Hidden Lust) و ھن راغبات
Beshoy Youssef, Egypt 2016, 14 mins. Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

(Stone Walled)
Raya Nyx, Egypt, 2020, 8 mins. English, DCP

(Warsha) ورشه
Dania Bdeir, Lebanon/France 2022, 16 mins. Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

(Strawberry) فراولة
Aida Kaadan, Palestine 2017, 16 mins, Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

(Siri Miri) سري مري
Luay Awwad, Palestine 2021, 5 mins, Arabic with English subtitles, DCP

A shorts program exploring the chilling reality of people caught in inescapable situations, whether physical spaces, psychological states or societal constructs. Each of the characters in these films is forced to confront their confinement, either fighting for a way out or grappling with the disturbing reality of there being no escape.
Batman's Personal Issues uses a unique documentary approach, casting anonymous characters facing challenges that demand superheroic resilience. Saleem and Raya in Before We Heal present a darkly humorous situation with a couple trapped in an unusual predicament, while Hidden Lust explores the darker aspects of human nature within a marital dynamic. Exploring the pursuit of dreams and self-discovery, It's a Dream Only a Dream highlights how the closer we get to the meaning, the sooner we realize that we are dreaming. Stonewalled follows three strangers in a conservative society who navigate their sexuality and desires while grappling with societal constraints while Strawberry depicts Samir, a middle-aged Palestinian man yearning for a glimpse of the sea and the unexpected quest this leads him on. Rounding out the program, Warsha offers a glimpse of freedom through a construction worker's isolated space, and Siri Miri uses satire to highlight the challenges faced by Palestinian youth living under occupation where even technology proves unreliable. (RF)

Rawy is a newly founded collective of passionate film explorers on a mission to cultivate a community around independent SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) films. We aim to scout raw talents and untold stories, bringing them to life on the big screen through curating pop-up events in iconic arthouse cinemas internationally and locally.