The film tells the story of Tawfiq, A Tunisian soldier who fought in the Bosnian war against Serbian forces. He ends up imprisoned for six years after returning to Tunisia, only to discover that his Bosnian wife has abandoned their family leaving him to care for their three daughters. He struggles daily between caring for his torn family and his need to seek revenge.

Fatma Ryahi | Tunisia | Documentary | 2018 | 90 min

A Smuggler who only smuggles males, clandestinely attempts to smuggle three boys across the Iranian-Turkish border. In the middle of the way, he suddenly realizes that one of the passengers is a transgender person.

Mohammad Towrivarian| Iran | 2017 | Fiction | 10 min

A family from a rural area in Egypt is torn apart after a tragic accident. A mother’s search for redemption, revenge, and hope sets the events of this dramatic story of a forgotten society.

Anas Tolba| Egypt |Fiction |2019 |87 minutes

Indigo is the color given by a villages psychic to children endowed with clairvoyance. Nora, a 13-year-old girl, is confronted with the irrationality and violence of the world. Her group of friends are disturbed by her visions but seem indifferent to her suffering. Indigo tells the initiatory journey of this child in search of her own truth.

Selma Bargach | Morocco | Fiction | 2018 | 91 min

A Palestinian man signs an online petition supporting the cultural boycott of Israel, immediately after, he is thrown into a panic-inducing spiral of self-doubt. Over the course of a conversation with a friend, he analyzes, deconstructs and interprets the meaning of his choice to publicly support the cultural boycott of Israel.

Mahdi Fleifel | UK, Germany, Switzerland | Documentary | 2018 | 10 min

Yousef is a 20 year old photo-journalist from Gaza. As he is documenting the return of many to the Palestinian border, he is shot in the leg by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). After several attempts to convince the Israeli army, he is transferred to the West Bank to continue his treatment away from his family and home. There, he tries to adapt, in hopes of fulfilling his dream of becoming a famous journalist.

Mohmmad Krunz| Palestine | 2018 | Documentary| 10 min

A poetic documentary about sexual harassment and the emotional scarring it causes to all those who face it. These emotions are depicted through the stories of five women across the Middle East.

Hadia Elgawish | UAE | 2017 | Documentary | 9 min

During the war on Gaza, the Israeli army finds a new way to spread fear and tension in the hearts of civilians. The occupation forces call the Gazans and give them a five minute evacuation warning before dropping missiles on their homes. The film shows the experiences of three families and how their “five minutes looked”.

Ahmad Barghouthi| Palestine | 2018 | Documentary | 25 min

What does it take to break the cycle of violence?

Behind the closed doors of a women’s shelter in Copenhagen, the women and children are slowly recovering from domestic violence. Day by day, the women process their traumas as they attempt to understand the cycle of violence and how to truly break free from its shackles.

Christina Rosendahl | Denmark | Documentary | 2017 | 76 min

A group of young women in Khartoum are determined to play football professionally, in defiance of the ban imposed by Sudan’s Islamic Military government. Their battle to get officially recognized as Sudan’s National Women’s team is fearless and courageous. Through the intimate portraits of these women, over a number of years, we follow their moments of hope and despair

Marwa Zein | Sudan | Documentary | 2019 | 75 min

Omar Shargawi wants to understand his father better and he often casts his father’s character in his films to get closer to him. “Western Arabs” closely intertwines documentary material and scenes from these feature films. Shot over a period of twelve years, this film is an examination by the filmmaker of both his fraught relationship with his father and it’s influence on his identity.

Omar Shargawi | Denmark , Netherlands | Documentary | 2019 | 77 min

In 2002, Ziad and Ramzi are the stars of Al-Amari basketball team. When Ramzi is shot dead in a crossfire, Ziad and his team seek revenge and Ziad is captured by Israeli Forces. When he is released 15 years later, we witness Ziad’s internal battle; as he attempts to consolidate his perception of reality and deconstruct his pain and discomfort.

Bassam Jerbawi| Palestine, United States, Qatar | Fiction| 2018 |108 mins

A reflection about modern man in the age of omnipresent technology. Looking through stories on social media, we see people who are lonely, lost or already indifferent about the reality surrounding them. The film takes place during one day and it’s told by short, often (auto)ironic scenes, where the virtual world sinks to reality.

Jola Bańkowska | Poland | Animation | 2018 | 5 min

By the square of Denmark’s largest social housing estate, lies Q’s Barbershop: red walls, green plants, a ventilator and its hairdresser Qasim. The film is a charming portrait of a hairdresser who creates razor-sharp looks, while providing everyday life advice to his equally charismatic customers, each with their own story to tell.

Emil Langballe | Denmark | Documentary | 2019 | 60 min

Charlotte has got a new job as a second grade teacher. One night she is attacked by a nazi and is severely injured. When she comes back to her students she discovers that one of her students is the son of that nazi.

Jimmy Olsson | Sweden | Fiction | 2018 | 13 min

Renowned filmmaker Robert Oey investigates the world of terrorism and questions the attitude of the West regarding its own breed of home-grown radicalism. As young men, Jason Walters and Nouredine El Fahtniare, were members of the extremist Dutch Hofstadgroep, a group held responsible for murder, plotting terror attacks and making death threats. Now, they claim to be reformed. They warn against radicalisation, proclaiming to be family men. Is there such a thing as a good terrorist?

Robert Oey| Netherlands | 2019 | Documentary| 78 min

A Street violinist gets ready to play in his usual spot. Hearing his music, a woman stops to listen. She becomes absorbed by the melody and starts to dance. Right here right now, nothing matters except for the music, the dance and what they each dreamt of once upon a time.

Josemari Martinez| Spain | Fiction | 2018 | 10 min

Marko and Harald are two struggling artists who work a variety of jobs in order to survive. Regardless of the economic realities of the clowns, they still transform into their red-nosed alter egos and are set free on the grounds of the children hospice. Wherever they appear, the two surprise with witty and funny routines. They have to play for a private patient Lena and help her fulfil her biggest wish. Harald & Marko understand: they have to put on a show of their lifetime to make Lena happy one last time.

Frank Alexander| Germany | Fiction | 2019 | 22 min

Souleymane and Leila just got married, for better or for worse. “The better”, is that they love each other. “The worse”, is that they live in an absurd and kafkaesque country.

Fabrice Bracq | France | Fiction | 2019 | 20 min

A voice says I would like to make you feel nice and comfortable, and to empty your mind of every single thought…

Thus begins the story: with an invitation to make you fall asleep, in calm, deep, and peaceful rest. A chaotic landscape, crowded with people, is set up on the screen. The crowd doesn’t seem to have anywhere to go, but they are sleeping and they need to dream.

Ginaluca Abbate | Italy | Fiction | 2018 | 8 min

This is a documentary about my mother and the moment that changed her life. Through her narration, my mother confesses to me what she remembers from the moment she was raped as a child. By painfully recalling this traumatic event, she reflects on the sexual abuse of children and the scars that these events leave in a person’s life.

Tavo Ruiz| Germany, Mexico, United States | Documentary | 2019 | 11 min

“I Wanted to Live” is an up-to-the-minute cinematic challenge, which represents the documented deaths of more than 35,597 refugees and migrants.  People who have lost their lives within, or on the European borders since 1993. The work created a new format that adapts and represent data for the big screen. Turning it into a cinematic installation for mobile projections in art galleries, museums, schools and so on.

Christian Alexander Rogler | Germany | Documentary | 2018 | 81 min

The story is about a woman who crashes into a food truck. The accident is a hit and run. When she arrives home, she finds out that her motor bike’s plaque is missing.

Alireza Mahzoon | Iran | Fiction | 2018 | 13 min

According to the laws of Iran, Bahareh must have her traditional, chauvinistic husband accompany her to driving lessons, so she and her instructor will not be alone.

Marziyeh Riahi | Iran | Fiction | 2019 | 13 min