Collective Care

Collective Care looks at the importance of community and mutual aid within the MENA/SWANA region and celebrates these practices as a tool of resisting oppressive forces that damage individuals and the environment.

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Runtime: 
104
 mins
Tala'Vision
Germany
Jordan
2021
Drama
27
mins
Language: 
Arabic
Trapped in a war ridden reality, with the hope of one day playing in the neighborhood’s football field, 8 year old Tala finds solace and freedom in a forbidden television.
Tender Threads
Morocco
2022
Drama
25
mins
Language: 
Arabic
The routine of daily life between Radia and her mother generates an awful discomfort and becomes a major obstacle to Radia's emotional future and her relationship with her mother.
Nour Shams
Saudi Arabia
United States
2021
Drama
26
mins
Language: 
Arabic
When Shams’ only son enters a hip-hop competition, her vision of their future is turned upside down.
By the Sea
Palestine
2022
Drama
12
mins
Language: 
Arabic
Struggling with both the occupation and the pandemic, a woman left alone with her son insists on having a semblance of normalcy by baking a cake to mark a special occasion.
A'lam
Palestine
2022
Drama
25
mins
Language: 
Arabic, Hebrew
Nassim visits his best friend May, before she moves to the United States. They spend their last night together in Jerusalem. The events of the night bring to surface the complexity of their friendship.
Monday, November 28, 2022
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6:00 pm
VIFF Centre - Studio Theatre
19+
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19+
Nov 26
 - 
Dec 1, 2022
Streaming Online
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