by Maff | Aug 14, 2026 | 2026 AWFD Hel
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE Iraq, USA, Qatar I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with Swedish subtitles l 102 min ABOUT FILM The Iraqi director Hassan Hadi made an extraordinary debut on the international film scene with his first feature film, The President’s Cake, achieving an...
by Maff | Aug 14, 2026 | 2026 AWFD Hel
ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU Germany, Cyprus, Palestine, Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Saudi Arabia I 2025 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 146 min ABOUT FILM Palestinian director Cherien Dabis has made a remarkable mark on the global cinematic scene with her...
by Maff | Aug 14, 2026 | 2026 AWFD Hel
THE ESCAPE TO SCHOOL Sweden, Palestine I 2026 I Arabic dialogue with Swedish subtitles l 16 min ABOUT FILM When a fierce winter storm destroys their forest homes, a group of wise small people seek refuge in a nearby village school. The children and their teacher...
by Maff | Aug 14, 2026 | 2026 AWFD Hel
STORIES BEYOND BORDERS: THE IMAGE OF ARAB WOMEN IN EXILE THROUGH FILM How are Arab women in exile portrayed on screen? And how do notions of identity, belonging, memory and freedom change when life unfolds between different countries and cultures? In this panel,...
by Maff | Aug 14, 2026 | 2026 awfd hel SHORT
IRTIZAZ Saudi Arabia I 2025 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 14 min ABOUT FILM Set in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, a disillusioned mother, pressures her reluctant daughter Juju to approach a wealthy and newly widowed matriarch at a funeral. As the mother keeps...
