Arab Women Film Days Program - Helsingborg

ARZÉ Egypt, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia | 2024 | Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 90 minABOUT FILM Arzé (2024) is a Lebanese comedy-drama directed by Mira Shaib, following a single mother and her son as they navigate life's challenges in Beirut. The film explores...

THE INEVITABLE JOURNEY TO FIND A WEDDING DRESS Egypt  I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with english subtitles l 105 minSYNOPSIS 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...

FROM GROUND ZERO - Women Films Palestine I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 40 minShort Films from From Ground Zero (Women’s Stories) This screening presents a selection of seven short films directed by women from Gaza, taken from the anthology From...

TELL THEM ABOUT US Germany, Jordan, Saudi Arabia I 2024 I Arabic dialogue with english subtitles l 92 minSYNOPSIS A clique of Arab, Kurdish and Roma teenage girls navigate their way into womanhood in the German province. Seeking ways to overcome disguised...

A MOSQUITO Saudi Arabia I 2024 I No dialogue l 7 minSYNOPSISThe year is 1969. In the magnicent landscapes of Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, a tiny mosquito named Zozo has big dreams that set her apart from her buzzing companions. While her fellow mosquitoes are content with...

NEZOUH UK, Syria, France I 2022 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 104 minSynopsis The film takes place during the Syrian conflict, when a missile destroys the ceiling of the house of -14year-old Zeina. As a result, she sleeps for the first time under the...