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Based on the director’s true story, "Director of My Life" portrays a young woman’s journey of turning obstacles into art. It’s a reflection on courage, education, and ambition, as she becomes the director not only of her films, but of her own life.
First Name:
Giovanna
Batista
A Requiem for School follows the inner voice of an Afghan girl reflecting on the four years since the closure of schools for girls. Through poetic narration and symbolic imagery, the film captures her grief, resilience, and unbroken hope for education and freedom.
First Name:
Arezo
Yousufi
This film is called ‘APA,’ which means ‘Mother’ in Kyrgyz. It tells the story of a Kyrgyz girl who has to take on the role of her own mother at home. This reflects an everyday reality in Kyrgyz society, where girls are expected to balance their studies with household chores and other activities.
First Name:
Eldaana
Esengeldieva
This film highlights the effects of early marriages and early pregnancy which mostly is influenced by the parents whose desire for money and fear to taking care of their daughters influences their decision to give them way
First Name:
Kaguna
Zalika
In Gaza, life feels like walking through ash, but Zahr plants her dreams anyway. With books in hand and hope in her eyes, she moves through ruins not just to survive, but to find meaning. Zahr is a voice of a generation that chooses to
grow—even as the world falls apart.

First Name:
Layan
Shoshaa
This film tells the story of Aayushi, the only girl in her school, who was sexually abused by one of her classmates.
First Name:
Narayani
Kumar
After the closure of educational centers due to the Israeli attack on Gaza, Abeer the protagonist of the “Gaza Chess” film, learned to play chess Then teaching it to her peers. Remarkably, the chess pieces were crafted from recycled wood salvaged from the rubble of homes destroyed by the rockets.
First Name:
Razan
Kurdiya
After two years of losing education in Gaza due to war and displacement, Huda studied alone under bombardment. Turning struggle into strength, she overcame every obstacle, graduated with an outstanding GPA of 94.1, and became a symbol of resilience for Gaza’s students.
First Name:
Huda
Lulu
Nuru, a 14-year-old girl, is enduring domestic abuse and rape by her half-brother. Denied education and a chance to live a normal life, she discovers a way to report what's happening to her. True to the meaning of her name—"light"—she finds the clarity to break free and get help from social service.
First Name:
Allen
Kamanzi