"In a world that devours memories, Rafif walks between two shadows—one of a grandfather who has departed, and one of a father who still stands by her—carrying in her hands an art that heals the soul."
In a place where dreams struggle to breathe, Lamia nurtures light. Through laughter, learning, and tender moments with her students, she discovers her true purpose, to teach, to love, to remind us that every soul holds a story, and every story deserves to shine.
Maram Eleyan, a young filmmaker and media student from Gaza, stayed in her city despite the genocide. She endured the horrors of conflict, experiencing the loss of her home, her brother, and even the camera through which she filmed. Her story is one of resilience, courage, and her unbroken spirit.
In your twenties, life feels like a stage full of questions, running, and postponed dreams. “Shadow of the Twenties” captures the inner conflict between who we are and who we’re expected to be. Amna, a young woman, carries the contradictions of this age in a city burdened by war and memories.
The film narrates the crimes that were committed against women and girls during the Tigray war in Ethiopia from November 2020 to 2022. It tells a story about the physical and mental effects, the lack of justice, and some of the local efforts to help victims.
How do women see a homeland soaked in wars?
Torn Homeland is a lyrical search for meaning, told through a brave woman’s voice. Her grandmother holds the past, her mother breathes the present, and in her eyes, the future quietly begins.
Amid famine, mercy shines unexpectedly. " Remains of the Bread” shows Um Anas feeding stray cats soaked crumbs not from abundance, but from love. Though her children are hungry, she doesn’t turn away a soul that doesn’t know how to cry.
This short documentary gives voice to the wives of Congolese soldiers, forced to survive in silence and hardship. It highlights their strength and calls for women’s economic empowerment as a path to dignity and hope.