Family of Sorrow

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Deadlocked When a zombie virus breaks out, one ragtag group of elevator passengers must band together for a fighting chance of survival against an infected rider and the clever horde that awaits them outside.

A Letter to My Friend in... When imagination and freedom of speech are hindered by pre-determined boundaries, only a higher power can provide a breakthrough. Rami's encounter with "his friend in France" proves this thesis, and with a little impulsivity and imagination, the young protagonist learns a bit about himself.

Ethan & Skye The coming of age story of Skye, a young girl who desperately flees from her home to escape a vindictive and emotionally abusive step mother. Amidst her journey, she comes across another runaway; a young boy named Ethan, who comes from an even more dire situation than her own; a resentful and physically abusive, alcoholic father. Through friendship and personal strength, they help each other realize that they don't have to run from their problems; they can face them head on.

Holding Fire Holding Fire is a short documentary that offers a behind-the-scenes look at the work of a grassroots Muslim activist in South Brooklyn during a time of unprecedented Islamophobia. The film follows the trajectory of rising Yemeni-American activist Somia Elrowmeim, an immigrant woman of color, whose work challenges expectations within her own community and reaches for higher positions of power. The film provides timely insights into an activist's transition from organizing to politics, as America gears up for the 2020 elections.

Holo Malke bi Malkutho Holo Malke is sad about the modern culture and Diaspora of the Aramean and Assyrian people. He decides to seek the Paradise.

Journey of the Blob A boy makes a decision about how to dispose of a green glob he has concocted. What will happen if he dumps it into a stream? Where does water come from and where does it go? This film illustrates the water cycle and raises many questions about environmental responsibility and the consequences of our decisions.

A Breeze of Tango Anchored in their own traditions, the inhabitants of a Lebanese village witness a change in their daily life with the arrival of Monica Orozco, an Argentinian Tango star. Within days, Monica opens her heart and her soul to give unusual Tango sessions. Will Elie, a blind novice, and Fadia dance together again?

Big Fish A musical exploration into the simple joys of fishing.

Chant of the Printing Ma... By recording the sounds of the print machine gears and visualising them in animation using the drypoint technique, the author removes the concept of repetition associated with printmaking, and the random alterations that occur in the printing process give the animation more life thus merging two dynamically opposite art forms - animation and printmaking.