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Short

Shame

Shame
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Synopsis:

Shame (عيب)” explores the notion of shame in Arab culture and its impact on norms, gender, and identity. Set in recreated 19th-century Levant and filmed in vertical format, it follows Salma Zahore embodying multiple roles while confronting the boundaries imposed by “عيب.” Blending queer perspectives and AI voices, the film reimagines tradition, exposing how shame controls bodies and identities across time.

Year: 
2024
Language: 
Arabic
Runtime: 
4
 mins
Trigger Warning:

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131
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Jan 15
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Jan 31, 2026
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January 17, 2026
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4:00 pm
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131
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January 22, 2026
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8:30 pm
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Bundle Runtime:
69
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VIFF Cinema
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Online
Sold Out
Waitlist at the door
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Screening as part of the 
Theatre & Romance
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Bundle Runtime:
131
 Mins
19+
Jan 15
 - 
Jan 31, 2026
Streaming Online
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Jan 15
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Jan 31, 2026
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