From dramas to thought-provoking documentaries, here are six films from the region to screen at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
‘Once Upon a Time in Gaza’
The film, by Gaza-born twins Tarzan and Arab Nasser, is set in 2007 and follows Yahya, a student, and his unexpected friendship with Ousama, a warm-hearted dealer, during the rise of Hamas.‘Eagles of the Republic’
Created by Swedish Egyptian director Tarik Saleh, the film centers on a fictional Egyptian actor whose reputation collapses in the public eye.‘La Petite Derniere’
French Tunisian Algerian filmmaker Hafsia Herzi’s movie follows a young Algerian immigrant in France as she navigates identity, tradition and self-discovery after joining an elite preparatory school.‘Aisha Can’t Fly Away’
The movie, by Egyptian filmmaker Morad Mostafa, centers on a Somali caregiver in Cairo, exploring the tensions and complexities in the city’s African migrant communities.‘Promised Sky’
French Tunisian director Erige Sehiri’s film follows Marie, a 40-year-old Ivorian pastor in Tunisia, during rising tensions and violence against sub-Saharan migrants.‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’
The film captures wartime video exchanges between filmmaker Sepideh Farsi and Gazan photojournalist Fatima Hassouna.
