The Country Calls You

Kisses and Bullets

Anahita in NYC and Yalda in Tehran face their fears by going to a protest for Iranian women, and connect across the world with a single photo.

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Running Time: 12:00
Directed by: Faranak Sahafian

The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing

This film essay, written by a Palestinian filmmaker that unearthed Scottish film archives of Palestinian wild flowers, questions the role of image-making as a tool of both testimony and violence.

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Running Time: 17:00
Directed by: Theo Panagopoulos

Shadows

At a crowded airport, Ahlam, a 15-year old mother, is running away from her home, Baghdad, while reflecting on her journey to reclaim her life.

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Running Time: 12:00
Directed by: Rand Beiruty

What if They Bomb Here Tonight?

A Lebanese couple spends a sleepless night fearing a potenital Israeli airstrike. With children nearby, they face the impossible choice to stay or flee for their life.

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Running Time: 17:00
Directed by: Samir Syriani