Taking place from Sept. 4-14, the 50th Toronto International Film Festival is set to feature these six films by Arab filmmakers.
‘Unidentified’
Part of the Centrepiece program, Saudi director Haifaa Al-Mansour’s crime thriller follows a receptionist-turned-detective investigating the murder of an unknown woman.‘Palestine 36’
Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir’s period drama explores 1936 British-ruled Palestine through family, rebellion and change, blending personal stories with rare archival footage. It is being screened as part of the Gala Presentations.‘Cairo Streets’
In this Wavelengths short, Moroccan filmmaker Abdellah Taia reflects on love and memory, blending 20-year-old Cairo footage with a moving encounter with legendary Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine.‘Sink’
Part of TIFF’s Discovery program, Jordanian director Zain Duraie’s debut explores a Jordanian mother’s emotional fight to support her son’s mental health amid social denial.‘Flana’
Featured in TIFF Docs, this documentary by Iraqi director Zahraa Ghandour investigates the disappearance of her childhood friend, uncovering haunting stories of forgotten Iraqi women lost to violence and silence.‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’
Part of Special Presentations, Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s hybrid film retells a tragic true story of a Palestinian girl trapped under Israeli fire, using real recordings.
