Middle Eastern Cinema
Great films from emerging directors in the Middle East. They haven't had a platform to tell their stories until now. Please support these great filmmakers.
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Are You Volleyball
A standoff between the inhabitants of a refugee camp and the soldiers on the other side takes an interesting turn when a ball goes astray.
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The Last Embrace
(Kurdistan) Filmmaker Saman Hosseinpuor's makes a powerful statement in this film about what is important in life, and how we as adults can lose site of this.
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Syria - Breath
The refugee crisis in Syria has had devastating effects on people of all walks of life. But it doesn't change their humanity.
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Turkey - Blue Tomorrow
Wonderful animated film about the dangers of global warming.
A man who lives alone on his island, is forced to flee as his island becomes submerged. Is there any place safe?
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In Perspective
(Iran) A reluctant killer (played by Persian hunk Arshia Zeinali), can't seem to stop killing. Beautifully shot and filmed, another one of many great films coming out of Iran.
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Mesteka and Rehan
An unconventional love story set in Cairo.
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The Dome Of The Universe
A scenic tour of Iran by air along with dazzling footage of it's historic places and people.
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Iran - Brotherhood
An unprecedented, surprising and candid look inside one of Tehran's Religious Schools
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Iran - Black Magic
A superhero is betrayed while trying to stop oppression, discrimination & systematic discrimination
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Iran - 14 plus 2 days
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Iran - Forouzan
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Iran - Asheng
Four woman try to plead for their husbands' release after they are arrested for drug possession
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Armenia - A Frame For Solitude
A photographer goes on a journey to find an early Christian church in Iran
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Iran - Last Season English Subtitles
Theatrical vignettes from Tehran