Spotlights

The Jordan Cinema Academy – a program by The Royal Film Commission – Jordan in cooperation with the German Jordanian University – is pleased to announce the start of the academic year for its first intake today. Out of 116 applicants, 14 were
The first edition of the Arab Producers Lab (APL), organized by the Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) in collaboration with the European Audiovisual Entrepreneurs (EAVE) – Europe’s leading training, development, and networking organization for
A photo & video art exhibition - featuring prominent Palestinian photographers in Gaza (with the opportunity to buy the photographs)
​Jonathan Ng, seven minutes, Animation/Drama/Romance, English without subtitles, 2012, Canada. A modern-day couple's phone call about the anguishing details of their relationship, is juxtaposed with visuals of an epic battle in feudal China where
​Malas Twins, 16 minutes, Drama, Arabic and French with English subtitles, 2021, Syria and France. An anti-Syrian regime refugee lives in France with his French woman. His twin brother, pro the Syrian regime, arrives unexpectedly from Syria and lives
Ali Kadhum, 13 minutes, Drama, French and Arabic with Arabic and English subtitles, 2021, Belgium and Iraq. After the death of his father, Dries must make a fundamental decision to either cremate the body or return it to be buried in his birth
Sahand Sarhaddi, seven minutes, Experimental/Documentary, no dialogue, 2020, Iran and Sweden. An experimental film about narrations of two journal photos from Iran's revolution in 1979 that focuses on the mass purge that took place in universities
Honami Yano, 10 minutes, Animation, Japanese with English subtitles, 2021, Japan. A little girl reflects on her last summer with her father at his funeral.
Screening of short films (18+)
The Royal Film Commission – Jordan (RFC) hosted a delegation of five high-profile representatives of prominent international cinema and television studios and production companies for a familiarization tour of Jordan from September 15-21, in
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To women filmmakers in Jordan, Palestine and the region... The Nobel Women’s Initiative offers you a chance to create a short documentary highlighting the stories of Palestinian women. 🗓The submission deadline is October 6. 🔗For more details, please
Arab Producers Lab – 1st Edition | A public panel titled “From Local Stories to Global Screens”
Synopsis: Haunted by the disappearance of her partner, Ida visits the site where he went missing, hoping to feel his presence one last time and say goodbye.
Synopsis: In the wild, two estranged brothers reunite while on their way to bury their father. The day forces them to confront their past and reach a joint decision.
Synopsis: Hadeel, a young Palestinian refugee living in the El Hosn refugee camp in Jordan, wakes up every morning to explore the surroundings with her small cart. Her objective is clear and resolute: to collect recyclable waste in order to sell it
Synopsis: In Amman, a Syrian refugee family’s struggle for survival takes an unexpected turn when their father falls ill. As 18-year-old Amal embarks on a daunting quest for work through the city’s unforgiving streets, their story unfolds – a
Synopsis: Abed is a 9-year-old child who works with his abusive father in a restaurant. One night, he faces his extreme fear of darkness when he is forced to buy a pack of cigarettes for his father.