See five stunning short films made by and about women of the middle east, a region that produces some of the world's most vibrant cinema.
The Black Veil | Directed by A.J. Al-Thani | Qatar | 17 min | 2020
Reem, a young Iraqi woman, escapes her home in the middle of the night. She lives in Mosul after being forced to marry an ISIS soldier. Reem finds help in a taxi driver named Ahmed to help her escape Mosul and find her family again.
Online Shopping | Directed by Ghasideh Golmakani | Islamic Republic of Iran | 15 min | 2018
A young iranian girl is preparing his immigration for continuing her studies abroad. Before her travel, she tries sell her belongings online. One of the customer is a man who behaves strangely…
Taxi is Here | Directed by Sara Aghababayan | Islamic Republic of Iran | 14 min | 2019
A mysterious woman decides to share a secret with a taxi driver who seems familiar to her…
My Nature | Directed by Ulya Aviral | Turkey | 10 min | 2018
In Middle-East, a minority group creates a secret language to protect their endangered culture, and a woman recollects her memories in her home that slowly turns into a maze as the war continues. Time becomes indistinguishable and a mystery leads her to a tunnel where she passes into another dimension.
Mamaville | Directed by Irmak Karasu | Turkey | 20 min | 2019
In a small port town, fifteen year-old Ferah is spending the summer at her grandmother’s beach house. The grandmother indulges in watching dating reality shows, while the granddaughter craves her own sexual release. Pressure is palpable, desire doesn't still, and the summer wind blows strong through every opening.
This program is co-presented by the Boston Palestinian Film Festival.