Shorts Programme: “Conditional Desires”
Innis Town Hall, Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada
FILMS:
Conditional Desire
2023 | 15mins | Tunisia | Arabic
In a conformist society, Ahmed and Salma, marry for convenience to pursue their passions with secret lovers.
I Never Promised You A Jasmine Garden
2023 | 20mins | Canada | Arabic, English
Tara, a queer Palestinian woman in her late 20s, attempts to suppress her internal emotional turbulence during a phone call […]
Ayam Zaman (The Old Days)
2023 | 7mins | Canada | Arabic, English
Hadi finds himself an unexpected guest at Adam’s engagement party decades since they last spoke, and at last come face-to-face […]
The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry
2023 | 21mins | Jordan | Arabic, English, German
Wandering through desolate bars, hotels, and offices, Ida attempts to feel Ismail’s presence one last time and to say goodbye.
VHS Tape Replaced
2023 | 17mins | Saudi Arabia, Canada | Arabic
Set in 1987, a young black Saudi man attempts to impress a girl by mimicking the music video of Crown, […]
Sixty Egyptian Pounds
2023 | 20mins | Egypt | Arabic
A struggling family is attempting to deal with the consequences of a horrible catastrophe.