Samir Nabil

With thousands dead and counting, the ongoing conflict in Syria has become a microcosm for the complicated politics of the region, and an unsavory reflection of the world at large. Against the backdrop of the Arab Spring and the complicated politics of the region, this film explores the Syrian conflict through the humanity of the civilians who have been killed, abused, and displaced. In all such conflicts, it is civilians, women and children, families and whole communities, who suffer at the leisure of those in power. When elephants go to war, it is the grass that suffers

Arriving Late

Egyptian short movie

Exploring the relationship between man and place by following the paths of six characters in contemporary Alexandria.

Saddam Hussein's palace plundered in Baghdad in 2003. A red Ferrari Testarossa disappears from his garage. Cars from the same garage are found around Europe and the Middle East. Some crashed, others in top condition. The testarossa still drives, unplanned and carelessly around the infinite desert.

A portrait for Nubar in his shop. An Armenian-Alexandrian who belongs to a fading community.

Intrigued by the enigmatic decision of celebrated novelist Mohamed Hafez Ragab to abandon his thriving career at its peak, filmmaker and poet Hend embarks on a quest to uncover the truth, only to unearth a haunting secret that has condemned Ragab to a life devoid of writing. 

Eighteen-year-old Shehab is a dreamy teen torn between his ambition of becoming a psychology teacher and his struggles with communication. In a heartfelt journey of self-discovery, he must confront his insecurities and re-evaluate his confidence as he navigates the challenges of adolescence.