Theatre & Romance

A first for the MENA Film Festival: This event combines two shorts and a feature film that exemplify the romance inherent in all things theatrical! While some films have topics that are more overtly about the performing arts, some draw inspiration from the theater in their set design and cinematography. Join us for an artist panel after the screening that will explore the intersection of film, performance, and theatricality. Please register for tickets to the film program and artist panel separately.

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Runtime: 
131
 mins
Taha
Mahyar Mandegar
United States
2024
18
mins
Language: 
English, Farsi
In a rundown Iranian circus in Los Angeles, 70-year-old groundskeeper decides to participate in the show in order to see what the trapeze dancer claims to witness every night, up in the sky.
Shame
Hadi Moussally
France
Lebanon
Spain
2024
4
mins
Language: 
Arabic
during rehearsals the young actor begins to suspect that his role may not be a fictitious one.
East of Noon
Hala Elkoussy
Egypt
Netherlands
Qatar
2024
109
mins
Language: 
Arabic
A fable set in a confined world outside time, follows prodigy Abdo as he rebels against his elders. Music becomes Abdo’s weapon against their oppressive rule, offering a glimpse of a better world.
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