World Cinema
WaterNine directors, Israeli and Palestinian, embark on a journey to create short films inspired by water, which symbolizes the source of possibilities, the primal core of all things. P...
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Akhtar the ClownAkhtar is a tramp in a city. Although he is penniless, he enjoys freedom, wandering around the city. One day, he meets a rich man and his life begins to change. The sincere friends...
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Love EpicSharif, a brave young man and Mazari, a beautiful young lady, love each other but they are from feuding tribes. Mazari’s father is defeated in the two tribes’ annual face-off and h...
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Like EagleA story of a curious country girl’s adventure in a big city. The girl, who lives in a calm rural village, dreams of traveling a big world like a bird which freely flies in the sky....
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Once Upon a TimeThis film is an omnibus film composed of "Friday Night", "The Bridegroom" and "Smugglers" with a backdrop of Kabul. It is the first fiction film to be produced by Afghan Film. Thre...
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Rabia BalkhieA tragic love story of Rabia Balkhie who was a royal princess and a legendary poet. Rabia falls in love with an escorting warrior who was a slave. Not only their love story but als...
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The StrangerAn early film directed by Siddiq Barmak representing contemporary Afghan cinema. A tenant farmer called Murat and his beautiful wife Sanubal live a humble but happy life. However, ...
World Cinema
Sky Force 3DCocky firefighter Tinny can’t wait to lead his own team, and soaring with confidence following a success rescue he defies veteran commander Captain Ben and recklessly apttempts a s...
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The GardenerMohsen Makhmalbaf and his son Maysam paid a visit to Haifa, Israel where the governing authority of the Baha′i Faith was located. The Baha′i is a religion founded in Iran some 170 ...
World Cinema
Nairobi Half LifeA teenage boy travels from inland Kenya to Nairobi in order to realize his dream of becoming an actor. However, he immediately experiences for himself why Nairobi is nicknamed "Nai...