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A late-in-life, coming-of-age drama, ‘Layla’ is an examination of migrant culture in the UK.
Celine Cotran / United Kingdom / Short Narrative
A rugged sailor’s sensitive side is revealed when he is given an autumn leaf that reminds him o…
Aliona Baranova / Belarus, Czech Republic, The / Short Narrative
A modest shoeshine envies one of his rich customer’s material wealth, until he makes a startlin…
Falah Al-Baghdadi / Iraq / Short Narrative
A gorgeous animated rendition of the tale of the unification of the UAE combined with the mytho…
Hani Kichi / United Arab Emirates / Short Narrative
A man writes on the wall of his prison cell: “Peace. My love. Home.” ‘A Letter’ evokes a univer…
Marcelle Aleid / Syria / Short Narrative
‘Li.Li.Ta.Al’ is a short animated film that depicts a meaningless poem that has been forged acc…
Akihito Izuhara / Japan / Short Narrative
Overwhelmed by grief and far from the comforts of family, Omar must face performing the Islamic…
Yassmina Karajah / Canada, Jordan, Lebanon / Short Narrative