Project Title: Alitisal
Directors: Sabine Kahwaji
Duration: 18.47 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
“Alitisal” follows three first-generation Lebanese-Canadian siblings living abroad as they grapple with their mental health amid the chaos of a deadly explosion in Lebanon, leaving them uncertain about their parents’ fate. Set over the course of a single night, “Alitisal” delves into the distinct experiences of Wissam, Nour, and George—each representing different facets of the immigrant identity. As the fate of their parents remains unknown, the siblings’ initial tensions give way to deeper emotional struggles, revealing the complexities of trauma and fear within each of them. Unresolved sibling conflicts and power dynamics add layers of complexity, surfacing under the weight of their crisis.
Project Title: Wingo
Directors: Edward Gebrael
Duration: 14 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Stuck at home with his drug-dealing father and junkie but loving mother, Theo only has one thing on his mind: to fly away from home. To achieve this task, Theo seeks mentorship from his imaginary friend and superhero, Wingo. To succeed, he will need a clear mind, physical speed, and a leap of faith.
Project Title: In Maya’s Eyes
Directors: Selim Saab
Duration: 11.41 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Arriving in Paris about two years ago, Nassim is a young Lebanese designer nostalgic for his country. While he is drawing at home, he receives an unexpected visit from his new neighbor, a mysterious woman named Maya…
Project Title: Lorraine
Directors: Alisson Basha
Duration: 15 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
“Lorraine” is a riveting documentary that delves into the remarkable journey and accomplishments of Lorraine Michael, a Lebanese-Newfoundlander who made a significant impact as a politician for Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for her unwavering dedication to social activism and tireless efforts to serve the people, Michael’s story is one of inspiration and community empowerment. The film provides valuable insights for future leaders, portrays the perseverance needed to effect meaningful change in public service, and embraces one’s unique cultural identity.
Project Title: The dancer
Directors: Celine Hammoud
Duration: 14.58 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Following the loss of her only inspiration, Sama decides to quit dance and drives herself to her grandmother’s village where she meets a child named Nader.
Project Title: Fated Seat
Directors: Charbel Kassab
Duration: 15.5 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Two elderly people, Minerva, a pianist, and Fouad, a tailor, embark on a fate-driven journey in search of connection.
Project Title: Abort Mission
Directors: Océane Zahra
Duration: 13.58 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
After finding herself in an unstable relationship, Yasmina, a wedding planner, discovers she is pregnant. Alone, she takes the decision to have an abortion. Life gets in her way through different encounters making her decision questionable.
Project Title: Fort, Da
Directors: Rita Younes
Duration: 11.3 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In a blanket fort, eight-year-old Ghadir escapes into a realm of her imagination where she plays with her dolls and finds solace from the outside noise. As Ghadir’s safe space and the world beyond her fort collide, the film delicately captures the fragile boundary between childhood innocence and the complexities of the real world.
Project Title: Many Returns
Directors: Emmanuel Haybe
Duration: 13.11 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Karim, a film director, draws inspiration for his new script from the lives of his neighbors. But when his girlfriend Lea, an airline hostess, reads his work-in-progress, a hidden truth unexpectedly comes to light.
Project Title: Rahil
Directors: Carmen Sassine
Duration: 8.24 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
When her longtime neighbors move away, Layla, a lonely and perfectionist 60-year-old seamstress, is left to confront the overwhelming silence in her life — until loneliness consumes her and she quietly passes away.
Project Title: Blue Hour
Directors: Marianne Fayad
Duration: 21 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Faced with an opportunity for a life abroad yet weighed down by a desire to connect with her father, Nour struggles in the aftermath of her decision to leave, while Jean conceals the whirlwind of emotions inside of him. As the clock ticks towards her last days in Lebanon, she attempts, for what feels like the last time, to face him and ultimately, herself.
Project Title: Ephemeral You
Directors: Nour Dimashkieh
Duration: 16.02 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In “Ephemeral You,” a daughter’s journey along Beirut’s coast explores her emotional connection to the sea and her father. Through intimate moments and archival footage, the film reflects on their shared love for the sea and the reasons behind their absence from it together. Voiced reflections offer insight into their complex relationship against the backdrop of the sea.
Project Title: Maybe One Day
Directors: Clara Massaad
Duration: 11.25 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In the past six years, I’ve been living with a ghost in my head; my brother. After my brother passed away, I have been plagued with words I didn’t get the chance to express to him. Through this spoken-letter-driven film, I connect with him through our memories, as well as the lonely realities we now lead as a family.
Project Title: Dahlia Noir
Directors: Michèle-Nay Maaiki
Duration: 18.51 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
(Synopsis not provided.)
Project Title: Dawn of You
Directors: Rayan Saad
Duration: 19.31 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Lamar, a 23-year-old Syrian woman, runs fast in a neighborhood in Beirut. She stops Maher, the Lebanese taxi driver, and gets in with him. Throughout the film, Maher tries to uncover the mystery of Lamar.
Project Title: Après L’amour
Directors: Josée Abi Rached
Duration: 6.3 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
A man and a woman lie in bed after making love. With each passing moment, new emotions surface, shifting the course of their story.
Project Title: A Bad Day to Pick Carrots
Directors: Yohann Abdelnour
Duration: 6 minutes
Year: 2020
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In an imaginary world, Momo and Mimi are two little white rabbits who live together. Their home is a treehouse, located in a vast landscape full of lush green hills. One day, Momo leaves the treehouse. He doesn’t know that things will go wrong upon his return, because Mimi accidentally takes a bite of an Evil Carrot.
Project Title: Maybe Tomorrow
Directors: Dania Honein
Duration: 6.3 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Forced to live under tough circumstances in the slums of Beirut, two brothers, Tarek and Karim, seek refuge from their harsh reality. Longing for a moment of peace, they escape to a magical dreamy beach where the burdens of life fade and childhood persists.
Project Title: Immersed
Directors: Céline Alam
Duration: 4 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
A young girl named Aria, seeking refuge in a life simulation game, sees her virtual world thrive as her real life disintegrates.
Project Title: The way I like
Directors: Zeina Eid
Duration: 2 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
A girl prepares to go out, welcoming you into her whimsical, feminine world of frills and ribbons. As she gets ready, she transforms into a rather extravagant character. Her unique style and playful allure leave an unforgettable impression as she steps into her everyday life.
Project Title: Blood Sweat and Feathers
Directors: Antonio Salloum
Duration: 5.3 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Three orphaned ducklings try to fit in with a flock of chickens only to get rejected. One of the chickens decides to take care of them while the rooster tries to eliminate them. Will they have a chance at survival?
Project Title: Downfall
Directors: Rona Fayad
Duration: 3.3 minutes
Year: 2021
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Enya’s journey trying to make it as a dancer is hindered as her behaviors drag her downhill.
Project Title: Crow Man
Directors: Yohann Abdelnour
Duration: 7.52 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In the middle of the dark woods, next to a lake, a little girl and her grandpa live together in a small wooden cabin. The old man is ill and slowly passing away. Death, a bizarre creature, is coming for him. The little girl knows it and wants to fight it.
Project Title: Touched
Directors: Rana Rachid
Duration: 5.3 minutes
Year: 2023
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Bee, a gifted young woman, has the power to communicate with objects through physical contact. Rarely using her ability outside of her home, Bee shields herself from the world by wearing her silent gloves. As she navigates her daily routine, seemingly ordinary moments reveal a deeper struggle with trauma, sensory overload, and the weight of unspoken emotions.
Project Title: Rooster’s Wedding
Directors: Tania Saleh (Students: Antonio, Zeina, and Maria)
Duration: 2.5 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In a Lebanese animal village, the little mouse goes around the village to find a dress that suits her to attend the rooster’s wedding.
Project Title: Graffiti
Directors: Elio, Hassan, Jihad
Duration: 1.2 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In the streets of Beirut, a guy stops by a tree when something strange happens—the graffiti around him comes to life.
Project Title: Yvonne
Directors: Noah, Joyce, Maria Vanessa
Duration: 1 minute
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Through a chain of actions and reactions, a group of Lebanese characters gradually emerges — each with their own distinct personality. Their paths intertwine to form a brief yet intense story… until the spectator themselves becomes an essential link in the chain.
Project Title: Zouzou Ebba
Directors: Cynthia, Sara & Sandra
Duration: 0.4 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Zouzou and his entire family pile onto a tiny electric scooter, heading to Cinema Royal to catch Beirut Animation Nights. Along the way, a random stranger shouts at Zouzou to pull off a daring stunt. Unfortunately, his bold attempt leads to a comical tumble, sending the whole family to the ground before reaching their destination.
Project Title: Beirut Animation Night
Directors: Zeina Eid and Antonio Salloum
Duration: 1.12 minutes
Year: (Not specified)
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
A twist of fate unites Fadi and Mirva in a coffee shop; they fall in love at first sight, leading to a rollercoaster of events. A date after another leads to the wedding where chaos and reality unfold.
Project Title: Game Trailer (Alchemist)
Directors: Elio Sahyoun
Duration: 1.28 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
When Arya returns to her childhood home in search of her missing father, she steps into a place filled with memories and silence. Her mother is gone, and now, only her father remains—somewhere. But as she investigates a strange noise coming through the halls, she opens a door that shouldn’t be opened. Suddenly, a black hole pulls her into a terrifying parallel universe: the Empire of Monsters. There, in a world ruled by darkness and fear, Arya must fight for survival to go back to her mundane life.
Project Title: Game Trailer (Rise of the Wolf)
Directors: Hasan Ali
Duration: 0.3 minutes
Year: 2024
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Fueled by unwavering determination, a young wolf named Fenrir sets out on a perilous journey to rescue his beloved village. At the culmination of his quest, he must face the mighty and fearsome Tempestia in a battle of legendary proportions.
Project Title: Abu Kees Bala Kees
Directors: Karen Khodur
Duration: 1 minute
Year: 2025
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
“Abu Kees Bala Kees” is a light-hearted and humorous take on the traditional Lebanese urban legend of Abu Kees, the notorious person who traps unruly kids in his bags.
What occurs, though, if Abu Kees runs out of bags? He embarks on a desperate quest to acquire the ideal replacement, not just any bag, but a tidy and appropriate one, determined to continue his nightly responsibilities.
Reflecting the common Lebanese fixation on the expression “jeeb kees mrattab” (meaning “get a good-looking bag”), the short film incorporates folklore and cultural peculiarities into a playful journey about appearances, expectations, and a little irritated antagonist.
Project Title: Abu Kees wel Batata
Directors: Antonio Salloum and Joyce Abdelnour
Duration: 1.19 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
In the bustling chaos of a Beirut marketplace, the tale of Abu Kees haunts Youssef who was causing mischief by dropping a pile of potatoes. His imagination runs wild as an elderly man suddenly appears before him.
Project Title: Kees’s Camp
Directors: Josée Abi Rached, Lilly Xie Ekeroth, Zeina Eid
Duration: 1.22 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Tired of screaming, fighting and disobedient kids? Abou Kees has got you covered!
Just send your kid to Kees’s Camp where they’ll learn fear, respect, control, discipline, and submission (including the multifaceted use of plastic bags)!
Call us today and all your problems will be solved.
Project Title: Abou kees aw yemken em kees
Directors: Hadi Chibli
Duration: 1.06 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
Sam, a five-year-old boy who refuses to go to sleep, is warned by his mother that Abou Kees will come and take him away in his sack if he doesn’t fall asleep immediately. But Sam soon discovers that Abou Kees is nothing like what his mother described.
Project Title: The Weight of It All
Directors: Melinda Mouzannar
Duration: 1.56 minutes
Year: 2025
Genre: (Not specified)
Synopsis:
As a kid, my friend warned me about Abou kees, “The Bag Man”, who might come for me if I peeked under my bed. Abou Kees was an old Arab folktale of an angry figure who came after mischievous children and took them away in his bag.
What if the tale was just an imaginative take on a real person that people feared to approach?
The type of person filled with explosive anger that’s been bottled up for years, crushed by the weight of an unjust world order.
Is it possible to see ourselves in Abou kees? What would we be able to uncover if we truly recognized the monsters within ourselves and others?
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Welcome to the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada, where cinematic brilliance meets cultural exchange.
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