ZERO

Directed by: Jean Luc Herbulot

Against a backdrop of anti-Western sentiment in Dakar, two Americans wake up with bombs strapped to their chests and only 10 hours to survive.

U ARE THE UNIVERSE

Directed by: Pavlo Ostrikov

Where were you when the Earth exploded? Out in space, desperately seeking a friend on the other side of the solar system.

THE LEGEND OF THE VAGABOND QUEEN OF LAGOS

Directed by: James Tayler, Bisola Akinmuyiwa, Elijah Segun Atinkpo, Tina Edukpo, Samuel Okechukwu, Temitope Ogungbamila, Mathew Cerf

A poor young mother, filled with an ancient warrior spirit, faces down the bullies and bulldozers coming to destroy Lagos’s waterside communities.

THE LAST RONIN

Directed by: Maksim Shishkin

A warrior in a dangerous world destroyed by nuclear war must escort a wayward teenage girl to her birthplace. A journey requiring all his fighting talents.

THE INEVITABLE JOURNEY TO FIND A WEDDING DRESS

Directed by: Jaylan Auf

Warda’s frantic search for a wedding dress on the eve of the ceremony becomes a journey of self-discovery challenging her relationship with Cairo and herself.

TASTE THE REVOLUTION

Directed by: Daniel Klein

How do you overthrow capitalism? By hosting a party and calling it the 'World Summit' of course!

SOMEBODY

Directed by: Yeo-Jung Kim, Jeong-Chan Lee

A mother and daughter bring out the worst in each other, but whose fault is it?

SANTOSH

Directed by: Sandhya Suri

A rookie Indian female police officer falls under the influence of an older woman mentor, an expect in using the force’s brutal methods. 

QUIET LIFE

Directed by: Alexandros Avranas

A mysterious illness strikes down the youngest child of refugees after their application for political asylum in Sweden is turned down.

LITTLE JAFFNA

Directed by: Lawrence Valin

A police officer sent to infiltrate Tamil gangs in Paris starts to wonder whose side he is really on.

FREEDOM WAY

Directed by: Afolabi Olalekan

A ride-sharing app is exactly what chaotic Lagos needs, but both the young engineers who set it up and the customers who depend on it have to deal with corruption, police violence and extortion.

FAMILIAR TOUCH

Directed by: Sarah Friedland

Arriving at an aged care facility, Ruth thinks she is in a fancy hotel on a date – with a man who is actually her son. Gradually, she reconciles herself to the life she has now.

EEPHUS

Directed by: Carson Lund

A group of out-of-shape middle-aged men meet for their weekly baseball game for the last time; in more ways than one, it is the end of an era.

DREAMING OF LIONS

Directed by: Paolo Marinou-Blanco

A terminally ill woman wants to die quickly and painlessly but life has other ideas.

CROCODILE TEARS

Directed by: Tumpal Tampubolon

On a crocodile farm, a controlling mother snaps into a rage when her son falls in love for the first time.

BLACK DOG

Directed by: Guan Hu

In a bleak, crumbling Chinese town due for demolition, a damaged ex-convict develops a transformative bond with a stray dog.

AGORA

Directed by: Ala Eddine Slim

In a faraway town, missing people return under inexplicable circumstances. An investigation is launched, led by local police inspector Fathi, assisted by his doctor friend Amine. Things get complicated and reinforcements are sent from the capital to solve the case.

THE TALE OF DAYE'S FAMILY

Directed by: Karim Elshenawy

Daye, an 14-year-old Nubian Albino is gifted with a beautiful voice. He is a huge fan of Mohamed Mounir. Daye was abandoned by his father due to his skin color and is bullied by his peers. When he gets an audition at the Voice, he’s determined to travel to Cairo.

THE SANDCASTLE

Directed by: Matty Brown

A family is stranded on a picturesque island with a chilling secret festering below its surface.

MY DRIVER AND I

Directed by: Ahd Kamel

Salma suffers from her father’s absence, so she finds support in her Sudanese driver, Qamar, who enhances her life experiences and gives her a sense of security.

LAIL NAHAR

Directed by: Abdulaziz Almuzaini

Nahar, a beloved and highly popular opera singer, finds himself at the center of a "cancel" storm after a viral video accuses him of racism. In a surprising move, he announces his upcoming marriage to a black woman live on air.

HOBAL

Directed by: Abdulaziz Alshlahei

A Bedouin family faces its fate in isolation in the middle of the desert, under the strict strictness that forbids them to leave it, and the danger of an infectious disease that causes the death of one of its members.

FRONT ROW

Directed by: Merzak Allouache

Summertime! The Bouderbalas arrive early at the beach to be seated close to the water, in the front row, and enjoy a leisurely day. But nothing will happen as planned.

ABDO & SANEYA

Directed by: Omar Bakry

In search of a cure for their infertility, a couple from rural Egypt immigrates to New York without any notion of American life. Their love helps them defy impossible odds; surviving the renegade homeless world and conquering the hellish kitchens of the City’s restaurant business.

THE SIGNAL

Directed by: Nasser Alqattan

A young man stops at a traffic light and becomes a social media sensation. When a group of men approaches him for answers, he remains silent, prompting them to call the police to uncover his story.

SHAMS

Directed by: Adam Rayan

A young boy grapples with the death of his father as his mother sells his beloved camel for money, forcing him to confront a difficult choice that he can ultimately control.

NAILS

Directed by: Triparna Banerjee

Dolly was studying to be a doctor. She certainly has a way with a knife.

MALIKA

Directed by: Maram Taibah

A rebellious Saudi girl sneaks away on a magical adventure to retrieve her dying granny’s lost crown from the beasts who stole it, only to discover what it means to be a queen.

LAI LIE

Directed by: Cui Binglin

Lives go full circle from childhood to old age in this concise contemplation of the passage of time.

HATCH

Directed by: Alireza Kazemipour, Panta Mosleh

Afghan refugees hiding in a water truck are discovered by border guards in a terrifying story ripped straight from the headlines.

FIZR

Directed by: Rani Nasr

After clashing with the mayor, who shot his cat, Issam flees to the valley. In a cabin, he wrestles with anger as his friend Raafat urges silence, forcing a choice between loyalty and survival.

RADIKALS

Directed by: Arvin Belarmino

Make the wrong move at Bakte, a Filipino dance inspired by chickens, and you could end up dead.

IN THREE LAYERS OF DARKNESS

Directed by: Houcem Slouli

The film follows Ghassen, a young Tunisian man navigating the challenges of obtaining a visa. The short explores themes of immigration and perseverance against bureaucratic injustice for the fundamental right to move freely.

CHILDREN OF BARZAGH

Directed by: Ahmed Khattab

In war-torn Gaza, Noor rescues a dog, leading her on a journey where the boundaries between life and death blur.

ALAZAR

Directed by: Beza Hailu Lemma

As the land turns to dust during an endless drought, Tessema must also deal with the mysterious disappearance of his dead father’s body.

AFRICAN FAMILY DINNER

Directed by: Ibrahim Mursal

Mona, a Norwegian blonde, meets her Ghanaian friend’s family for the first time at a dinner. What begins as a simple gathering quickly escalates into one of the most awkward introductions ever.

WASHHH

Directed by: Mickey Lai

At a national service camp, discipline of young girls includes telling them their bodies are dirty – and punishing them for it.

SAINT ROSE

Directed by: Zayn Alexandre

An unhappy housewife seeks refuge in unhealthy coping mechanisms while her husband takes charge of preparations for their daughter’s upcoming engagement ceremony.

ON THE EDGE

Directed by: Sahar El Echi

Mounira tries to sublimate her life as best she can to escape the harsh daily life of this hostile environment.

CHIKHA

Directed by: Ayoub Layoussifi, Zahoua Raji

A Seventeen-year-old Fatine lives in Azemmour, Morocco, with her mother, Nadia, a chikha (singer of Aïta). After passing her baccalaureate exams, Fatine faces a dilemma: follow her family’s artistic tradition or pursue a safer life with someone who disdains her heritage.

ACROSS THE WATERS

Directed by: Viv Li

A quirky girl in a remote Chinese mining town feels a new world open up when she listens to a passing truck-driver’s Walkman.

SANKI YOXSAN

Directed by: Azer Guliev

On the day Samir and Leyla have agreed to run away from their disapproving families, Samir disappears.

NEMSHI?

Directed by: Assaf Al Rousan

After his father’s death, dedicated family man Emad struggles with overwhelming emotions that jeopardize his sense of purpose and connection to life.

MERA, MERA, MERA

Directed by: Khaled Zidan

In a neighborhood facing demolition in Jeddah, Saeed loses his ability to speak, uttering only the word “Mera,” which leads him to uncover a mysterious truth.

FRAGMENTS OF LIFE

Directed by: Anis Ben Dali

In a remote mountain village of children, Slim, a fatherless boy with asthma, struggles with isolation and a rivalry with his reluctant caretaker, Marwan. When Marwan discovers Slim’s puppet father figure and steals it, Slim’s anger ignites a quest for revenge.

BLACK TIDE

Directed by: Kim Yip Tong

A beautiful animated tribute to the people who fought to defend idyllic Mauritius from a disastrous oil spill.

THE LENGTH OF A ROPE

Directed by: Mageto Ndege

Burning down their family home releases the buried hostilities between three sisters.

ONE LAST TIME

Directed by: Karim Rahbani

Toufic, a loner in his 80s, faces a late-in-life crisis when a neighbor mistakenly visits him, reigniting his passion for life.

NEVER HAVE I EVER

Directed by: Joyce A. Nashawati

A woman wakes up bound and gagged in a car by a mysterious man. Can she escape?

LUNGE

Directed by: Negar Hassanzadeh

A champion Iranian fencer faces a make-or-break choice when her team asks her to feign injury and withdraw from her next match.

LAND OF GOD

Directed by: Imad Benomar

Hassan, a civil servant, Malika, a gendarme, and an intern must deliver coffins to two families. When Hassan realizes he has mixed up the bodies, he panics and hides the mistake, causing their mission to take an unexpected turn.

WHERE'S THE IMAM?

Directed by: Abrar Qari

Saleh tries to pay his rent by selling used things in the garage sale, which leads him to sell fire extinguisher and then stuck in the mosque.

TIED

Directed by: Yam Fida

A blind father commutes from burden to sympathy on his weakest days, with the aid of his aching Abdulrahim hiding the sudden loss of his older brother by wearing his stone ring, tying his brother's death to the remainder of his father's life.

THE POST

Directed by: Zakaria Albashir

In a small post office, 6 people witness the death of an old employee. Each one of them goes back to his daily life and analyzes what happened to the employee based on his feelings. A person who saw the employee after he fell decides to turn what he saw into a play from his point of view.

PAVLOV'S BELLS

Directed by: Khalid Fahd

After the success of Pavlov's experiments, he decided to experiment on humans. However, he found that human experiments cannot be generalized, regardless of the previous results.

GUM

Directed by: Belal Albader

Saad, a young boy with Down syndrome, falls in love for the first time and soon learns that love can be complicated.

DIAA SHAMSI

Directed by: Lama Jarkas

A 17-year-old girl struggles to navigate her challenging relationship with her narcissistic mother.

AFEN

Directed by: Nawaf Alkinani, Othman Alkhuwater

Ali, drawn into a chain of reckless dumpster-diving stunts, follows his friends in a dangerous pursuit of viral fame, leading to consequences none of them can outrun.

WHEN THE SHELVES HYMN

Directed by: Hanaa Saleh Alfassi

A grieving mother and son travel to AIUIa to sell their family's antique shop, only to uncover hidden secrets about their missing father that transform their lives and redefine their bond.

TWO SISTERS

Directed by: Waleed Alqahtani

Desperate for a cigarette, Nour, an actress reeling from a hellish interview gone viral, struggles to please her socially ambitious sister who throws her a lavish 30th birthday party...against her will.

THE EXTRAORDINARY MISADVENTURES OF THE AMAZING BOY SUPER-BLURRY

Directed by: Hassan El Hejaili

In a dysfunctional family, a boy discovers a new supper ability but no one cares!

SUGAR

Directed by: Khalid Bin Waleed

A homeless young man steals corpses from cemeteries and sells them to a doctor illegally.

A MOSQUITO

Directed by: Raneem Almohandes, Dana Almohandes

Zozo, a tiny mosquito with a big dream of reaching to the ear of the legendary Egyptian singer Umm Kulthum and singing to her despite the dangers that she could face.

THE DREAMER DREAMS

Directed by: Abdulmohsen Albinali

In ancient pre-Islamic Arabia, a young priestess known as "The Dreamer" embarks on a mystical journey through her prophetic dream, delving into the perilous realm of djinn and animism, ,discovering the hidden truths of her land and spirit.

THE CERTAINTY

Directed by: Ahmad Kurdi

The story revolves around Saad, a religious young man in his twenties. When he discovers the death of his nanny, he becomes embroiled in a religious conflict with his family over how to bury her.

SAEED'S DAY

Directed by: Mohammed Zawari

After waking up late, Saeed tries to salvage his day and get back on track, but he encounters a series of chaotic events that make his day anything but happy.

DOES IT HURT TOO BAD TO LOOK AT ME?

Directed by: Rana Matar

On a road trip through the desert’s wide open spaces with her fiancé, a young woman starts to question the future that has been mapped out for her.

ASEER MEMORY

Directed by: Saad Tahaitah

The documentary takes us into the memory of Mohammed Abdul Mutalli, a photographer and collector of rare manuscripts in the Asir region, to discover with him the motivation for this journey over dozens of years and to see documents for the first time presented to the general public

ALL IN ONE NIGHT ( AION )

Directed by: Thoraya Akram

Malik uses his imagination as a coping mechanism, allowing himto embark on an introspective journey With a yellow shoe.

UNDERGROUND

Directed by: Abdulrahman Sandokji

Saudi Musical Underground talent's struggles.

THE EDGE

Directed by: Ahmed Alqithmi

In a relationship between two people that has grown cold, Haneen wishes for many things from her husband Sultan as she tries to save their marriage from the brink of collapse.

KHAMSEN

Directed by: Abdullah Alrowis

Nawaf enters a house to steal it, thinking that no one is there, but a surprise happens when his life is on the line. He plays with the owner of the house to save himself from death.

HELLO MY DEAR

Directed by: Ahmad Salam

After keeping his window closed for months, something drives him to open it, leading him into a vortex of strange worlds.

ZORRO

Directed by: Jean Baptiste Saurel, Emilie Noblet

When he becomes the mayor of Los Angeles, Don Diego de la Vega has to bring back his alter ego Zorro to save the town.

TALES ON THE BANKS OF THE BOSPHORUS

Directed by: Zeina Sfeir

In just 10 years, Turkish series known as "dizi" have become a thriving industry, exported to vast regions of the world. What is the secret behind this success?

LOST WORLDS WITH BETTANY HUGHES: THE NABATAEANS

Directed by: Jim Greayer

Starting in AlUla in Saudi Arabia, Bettany Hughes goes on a fascinating journey of rediscovering the history of the Nabateans.

GHOST TRAIN

Directed by: Se-Woong Tak

A YouTube creator wanting more followers seeks out ghosts in a Korean subway station filled with spooky stories.

WHEN THE LIGHT SHINES

Directed by: Ryan Al Bishri

The enthusiasm and deep knowledge of a Saudi prince – H. H. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah – drove the formation of the Layan Cultural Foundation, which preserves Saudi’s artistic history for the future.

OTHMAN IN THE VATICAN

Directed by: Yasir Bin Ghanem

Internationally esteemed Saudi artist Othman Al-Khozaim reflects on his lifelong relationship with the artistic spirit of Italy.

KEMOKAZI

Directed by: Abdulrahman Batawie

Jeddah artist Kemokazi wrestles – sometimes literally – with his purpose as an artist.

ALROSHAN

Directed by: Mohammed Ous

A dip into the long history of the roshan, the traditional carved wooden screens that shield Saudi windows from the desert sun

YALLA PARKOUR

Directed by: Areeb Zuaiter

Young Gazan men with skill, nerve and big ambitions use the ruins left by successive wars to practise parkour, the crazy sport of free-running. For some of them, parkour will be their passport to another life.

EAST OF NOON

Directed by: Hala Elkoussy

A fable about musician Abdo, who rebels against his elders, seeking freedom through his art in a confined world outside of time.

SUKKAR: SABAABAA W HOUBOUB AL KHARZIZ

Directed by: Tamer Mahdy

A bout of chicken-pox becomes the unlikely catalyst for a series of adventures for young orphan Sukkar and her friends in this Arabic musical.

PANDA BEAR IN AFRICA

Directed by: Richard Claus, Karsten Kiilerich

When his dragon friend is kidnapped as a gift for an African lion king, adventurous Panda Ping makes his way across seas, deserts and jungles to rescue him.

NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE

Directed by: Ricardo Curtis, Rodrigo Perez-Castro

A meteor unleashes an alien virus that transforms the animals of Colepepper Zoo into slobbering zombie mutants. Welcome to the Zoopocalypse!

SMILE THE PHOTO COMES OUT BETTER

Directed by: Sherif Arafa

Sayed Gharib, a photographer, migrates from his hometown to Cairo in search of a place close to Qasr Al-Aini Medical School, where his daughter Tahani has enrolled. At university, Tahani, the daughter, clashes with the aristocratic society and develops a romantic relationship with the son of businessman Tarek Ezz El-Din.

SHAFIKA AND METWALI

Directed by: Ali Badrakhan

When Metwalli returns from working on the Suez Canal, he discovers his sister in a shameful liaison with the district chief's son. 

HEAT

Directed by: Michael Mann

An obsessive Los Angeles detective hunts down an obsessive ruthless thief, but are they really that different? 

BREAD AND SALT

Directed by: Hussein Fawzi

Both Buthaina and Saber live in the neighborhood of bread and salt, but when Buthaina goes to work for Bahjat Bey, Buthaina returns to the neighborhood of " Bread and salt" after her father dies. Haji Bhansi takes care of her,but she started to take a wrong path, different from the ways of the neighborhood. She loves Saber who begins to criticize her actions, but she's forced to flee the lane and work in a nightclub.

WE LIVE IN TIME

Directed by: John Crowley

An up-and-coming chef and a recent divorcée find their lives forever changed when a chance encounter brings them together, in a decade-spanning, deeply moving romance.

STATE OF SILENCE

Directed by: Santiago Maza

Four Mexican journalists who risk their lives to do their jobs – holding the powerful to account – testify to the urgency of a free press.

RAVENS

Directed by: Mark Gill

An exploration of Japanese photographer Masahisa Fukase’s tumultuous, tragic relationship with his second wife, Yoko, and his personal demons.

NAPOLI - NEW YORK

Directed by: Gabriele Salvatores

In the post-war period two kids, Carmine and Celestina, secretly board a ship bound for New York, a city they will learn to call home.

MY WAY

Directed by: Thierry Teston, Lisa Azuelos

The story of a song that, over 50 years and in dozens of versions, has become an international anthem.

MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR

Directed by: Mehdi Idir, Grand Corps Malade

Tahir Rahim gives a stand-out performance as the legendary singer Charles Aznavour, who struggled from an impoverished childhood to become a household name.

MODI - THREE DAYS ON THE WING OF MADNESS

Directed by: Johnny Depp

A personal and universal tale of art, love and rejection told during a whirlwind seventy-two hours in the life of bohemian artist Modigliani.

MARIA

Directed by: Pablo Larraín

Angelina Jolie commands the screen as the peerless opera diva Maria Callas in this imaginative account of her final days.

LUMIÈRE, LE CINÉMA

Directed by: Thierry Frémaux

LUMIÈRE, LE CINEMA reveals another hundred Lumière films, all immaculately restored, that aims above all to explore the history of the invention and impact of cinema in the world.

KRAVEN THE HUNTER

Directed by: J. C. Chandor

Spiderman villain Kraven can trace his brutality back to his monstrous father, Nicholas Kravinoff.

K-POPS

Directed by: Anderson .Paak

It’s a long way to the top of the K-Pops chart when you want to rock ’n’ roll as a reunited father and son discover.

BETTER MAN

Directed by: Michael Gracey

From boy band to lounge singer, star to tabloid tragic and back to star again, this is sensational rollercoaster biopic of heartthrob Robbie Williams.

A SUDDEN CASE OF CHRISTMAS

Directed by: Peter Chelsom

As long as there's love, there's Christmas

40 ACRES

Directed by: R.t. Thorne

With civil war brewing, a Black military veteran and her indigenous partner are determined to protect their farm and their children against everyone.

HOLES

Directed by: Abdulmohsen Aldhabaan

After their mother falls into a coma due to a robbery, two brothers confront their past and reflect on their emotions while dealing with isolation.

FARASAN BOAT 128 KM AWAY FROM ANCHORAGE

Directed by: Mowaffaq Alobaid

The Farasan Boat story is one of hunger, thirst, fear, and many other moments of despair; yet a glimmer of hope was there along the entire journey.

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