
I ett litet samhälle i Värmland lever änkemannen Olof ett stillsamt liv som biodlare och försöker få kontakt med sin tonårsdotter. Adam Lundgren i en starkt berörande berättelse om förlust, tystnad och hoppet som spirar.

In a quiet, contemplative journey between Tunis and Berlin, director Nidhal Guiga observes a generation living on the margins — suspended between the desire to dream and the weight of reality, between what was and what could be.

A Palestinian projectionist embarks on a journey through the West Bank, seeking parts to restore an old movie theater's projector when a German NGO arrives to renovate it, clinging to hopes of reclaiming his former position.

Over the course of one long night, a father and his son each discover many secrets about the other, and together they try to overcome all the differences of the past and move forward.

After discovering cassette tapes hidden behind a green door, Wahida begins to unravel the truth about her twin sister’s death. Plagued by tinnitus, her journey into the mountains uncovers an unsettling revelation.

LUDI CINEMA 3* watch it!me presents a series of one minute long video works by a selected group of local and international artists.

After a Palestinian teen gets swept up into a West Bank protest, his mother recounts the family story of hope, courage and relentless struggle that led to this fateful moment.

To cope with his mother's death, Egyptian-French filmmaker Namir Abdel Messeeh turns to cinema, discovering its true power: bringing the dead to life.

Iraqi filmmaker Zahraa Ghandour's documentary details how the war on Iraq reinforced patriarchal systems, compelling mothers to leave their baby daughters behind in a society that rejects them.

A mother refuses to accept her suspended high school senior son's deteriorating mental health, clinging to belief he only needs direction as warning signs multiply and crisis looms.

A documentary exploring Saudi Arabia's hidden film culture, following movie lovers who grew up without theaters in the 1980s and uncovering the nation's pre-1979 cinematic history through pioneers who kept their passion alive.

A broken refrigerator becomes the symbol of a society trapped in an endless cycle of repairs and temporary fixes.

An exiled Syrian author travels to a remote island in the North Sea to commit suicide. There he stays at a modest hotel run by a devoted elderly woman whose quiet humanity incites a reawakening of his desires and instincts for life.

Writer-director Abu Bakr Shawky tells a story of friendship, adversity and determination set between Egypt and Austria in the late 20th century.

Amidst the devastation of the genocide carried by Israel in Gaza, a group of circus performers refuse to let despair take center stage. One More Show follows The Free Gaza troupe as they turn their craft into an act of defiance, resilience, and hope.

In 1993, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, Libya's former diplomat and peaceful opponent to Qaddafi vanished in Cairo. His daughter Jihan investigates his disappearance while documenting her mother's 19-year search for truth.

In one continuous shot, Shttl (filmed in Ukraine six months before the Russian invasion) shows the lives, loves, and inner conflicts within a Yiddish speaking shtetl on the border between Ukraine and Poland – one day before the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union.

In a Baghdad shaken by violence, the diabetic street child Chum Chum dreams of reuniting with his parents at the bottom of the Tigris, just as in the legend of Gilgamesh. Meanwhile, his friend Moody is hatching a risky escape plan.

A Saudi grandmother travels from Taif to Mecca to perform Hajj with her two granddaughters. When suddenly one of them goes missing, they go on a journey to find her, confronting strangers, harsh landscapes, and long-buried family secrets.

Short films Coyotes, Salem Not Salem, Somewhere Else, The Last Miracle and The Victim Zero.

Short films 32B, Irtizaz, Paradise Garden, Salopette, Suspelsnion, and Umbilical Chord.

Alyssa, a rebellious 19 year-old, and her friend, shy 23-year-old Mehdi, dream of escaping their reality. Upon discovering a contest offering a chance to flee, they embark on a road trip to southern Tunisia, overcoming obstacles along the way.