Event Details
May 26, 2022
6:00 pm EDT
Virtual
Screenings:
Fighters
Country: France
Director: Malika Hadjal
Length: 20 mins
Synopsis: Emma, a woman of 35 years old, beaten by her abusive husband, escapes her house during the night with her 5 years old daughter, CHLOE.
Osha//عوشة
Country: United Arab Emirates
Director: Rasha Amer
Length: 15 mins
Synopsis: This short documentary follows a mother (Aysha) and daughter (Osha) as they travel through the desert hunting with falcons, the traditional Emirati method that has been passed down through the generations.
Ana Wa Enti (Me and You)//أنا و أنت
Country: United States
Director: Alexandra Muhawi-Ho
Length: 17 mins
Synopsis: 33-year-old Amira struggles to find her place in between her Arab and American identities while living with and navigating her relationship with her culturally traditional, yet loving mother.
Tender Threads//حبال المودة
Country: Morocco
Director: Ouijdane Khallid
Length: 24 mins
Synopsis: The routine of daily life between Radia and her mother generates an awful discomfort and becomes a major obstacle to Radia’s emotional future and her relationship with her mother. This monotony therefore cause an unexpected cleavage.
With Strings Attached
Country: United Kingdom
Director: Alla Abdunabi
Length: 3 mins
Synopsis: The importance of women in this world is often neglected. This narrative stop-motion film explores the complexities of a relationship with a mother. The emphasis of a woman’s presence on a child’s growth is hidden between the lines of this short film. However, the connection must come to an end; after all, there are always strings attached.
Incurable
Country: Iran
Director: Bahare Nikjoo
Length: 17 mins
Synopsis: In a southern region of Iran, a girl has been lost. Her brother and her sister in law are looking for her, but there is a mystery behind this.
Co-presented with MENA Film Festival
