Genre: Drama

Still from Falafel (2006) by Michel Kammoun — post-war Beirut drama, Bayard d Or winner
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Falafel — Michel Kammoun (2006)

Beirut has been the subject of countless films about war, but Michel Kammoun’s Falafel is about what comes after —…

Still from Aligato (2007) by Maka Sidibe — short film about a cross-cultural proposal
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Aligato — Maka Sidibé (2007)

Aligato takes its title from a mispronunciation — or perhaps a reinvention — of the Japanese word for gratitude, filtered…

Still from Hiyab (2008) by Xavi Sala — short film about a student and her hijab
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Hiyab — Xavi Sala (2008)

Xavi Sala’s Hiyab begins with a conversation and ends with a question — one that seven minutes and fifty-six seconds…