Event Details
June 22, 2024
7:00 PM EDT
Innis Town Hall Theatre, 2 Sussex Avenue, Toronto, ON M5S 1J5
Screenings:
Conditional Desire//تصعيد
Country: Tunisia
Director: Houcem Slouli
Length: 15 mins
Synopsis: In a conformist society, Ahmed and Salma, marry for convenience to pursue their passions with secret lovers.
I Never Promised You A Jasmine Garden//لم أعدك بالياسمين
Country: Canada
Director: Teyama Alkamli
Length: 20 mins
Synopsis: Tara, a queer Palestinian woman in her late 20s, attempts to suppress her internal emotional turbulence during a phone call with her best friend Sarab, with whom she is in love.
Ayam Zaman (The Old Days)
Country: Canada
Director: Hassib Hani
Length: 7 mins
Synopsis: Hadi finds himself an unexpected guest at Adam’s engagement party decades since they last spoke, and at last come face-to-face with the events that tore them apart.
The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry//البحر الأحمر يبكي
Country: Jordan
Director: Faris Alrjoob
Length: 21 mins
Synopsis: Wandering through desolate bars, hotels, and offices, Ida attempts to feel Ismail’s presence one last time and to say goodbye.
VHS Tape Replaced
Country: Saudi Arabia, Canada
Director: Maha Al-Saati
Length: 17 mins
Synopsis: Set in 1987, a young black Saudi man attempts to impress a girl by mimicking the music video of Crown, an iconic singer from that time.
Sixty Egyptian Pounds//ستين جنيه
Country: Egypt
Director: Amr Salama
Length: 20 mins
Synopsis: A struggling family is attempting to deal with the consequences of a horrible catastrophe.