Lebanon

In this gripping documentary, filmmaker Talal Derki returns to his homeland, Syria, to live with a radical Islamist family, providing an intimate and unsettling look into the lives of children…

Set against the backdrop of Beirut’s impoverished neighborhoods, this poignant drama follows a 12-year-old boy named Zain as he navigates a life filled with hardship and adversity. The film, directed…

Which part of a sheep is the most delicious? What makes funerals amusing? A Lebanese comedian provides answers to these intriguing questions!

A young American woman from the millennial generation forms an unexpected friendship with a Lebanese homemaker, causing upheaval in her structured existence. One evening, they inadvertently become accomplices in a…

“Beauty and the Dogs” is a gripping Tunisian drama directed by Kaouther Ben Hania. The film follows a young woman named Mariam who, after a traumatic event, faces a night…

Set in the late 18th century, this film follows the story of Don Diego de Zama, a colonial officer of the Spanish Crown stationed in a remote South American town….

Set against the backdrop of modern-day Beirut, this gripping drama explores the escalating tensions between a Lebanese Christian and a Palestinian refugee after a minor altercation spirals into a national…

Set against the backdrop of the Syrian civil war, this gripping drama unfolds within the confines of a single apartment, where a mother, played by Hiam Abbass, struggles to protect…

Set in the vibrant city of Kinshasa, this film follows the life of a resilient nightclub singer as she embarks on a desperate journey to save her son after a…

Believing they are making the right choice by handling the situation themselves, two brothers overstep boundaries by using a family rifle without their father’s permission. This narrative unfolds in modern-day…

A black comedy centered around siblings who operate a drug trade from their pizza delivery restaurant.

Olivier and James embark on a romantic getaway to the South of France, deciding at the last moment to bring Caroline with them. The three arrive in a secluded Provencal…

“Patterns of Evidence: Exodus” is a documentary directed by Timothy P. Mahoney that delves into the historical and archaeological evidence surrounding the biblical story of the Exodus. The film explores…

Banished artist and poet Mustafa sets out on a voyage back to his homeland, accompanied by his housekeeper and her daughter. Along the way, the three must dodge the authorities,…

In this gripping drama directed by Ziad Doueiri, a successful Arab surgeon living in Tel Aviv finds his world turned upside down when his wife is implicated in a devastating…

Set in a remote Lebanese village, this film explores the tensions between Christian and Muslim communities as the women of the village strive to prevent the men from engaging in…

In this intense psychological thriller directed by Alain Corneau, the story unfolds in a high-stakes corporate environment where power dynamics and manipulation take center stage. The film stars Kristin Scott…

Set during the 1982 Lebanon War, this intense drama unfolds entirely within the confines of an Israeli tank, offering a harrowing and claustrophobic perspective on the conflict. The film, directed…

Ali, a troublemaker, leads a disordered life. Everything shifts when he encounters Souraya, a sex worker under threat from Jacques, a gangster dealing with personal issues. During a cab ride…

Set in a bustling Beirut beauty salon, this 2007 film weaves together the lives of five women as they navigate the complexities of love, friendship, and societal expectations. Directed by…

Set in the 7th century, this epic historical drama chronicles the birth of Islam and the life of the Prophet Muhammad, as seen through the eyes of his uncle, Hamza,…

Judah Ben-Hur, a Palestinian Jew, is battling the Roman empire at the time of Christ. His actions send him and his family into slavery, but an inspirational encounter with Jesus…