Paul Toubia

A rebellious teenager puts strain on her relationship with her overprotective mother as she works towards becoming a rockstar.

A young girl just moved into an ancient house; while carrying around a suitcase with her belongings, she ends up in the old studio, where two old paintings and a covered canvas are standing in the darkness.

14-year-old Zain, a Palestinian swimming champion, faces war and man-made famine. He becomes the sole caregiver to his little brother. When aid drops into the sea, desperate for food, Zain is forced to swim - not for passion, but for survival.

After fleeing his privileged but stifling life, young Gabriel finds himself in a remote village, desperate enough to steal canned food. His clumsy attempt is interrupted by Ward, a charming older Lebanese woman who offers him shelter. Taken aback by her suspicious kindness, Gabriel decides to rob her but finds himself sticking around longer than expected. As days stretch into weeks, their interactions give way to an unusual connection. Together, they navigate a fragile balance between mistrust and intimacy, discovering in each other what they didn’t realize they were searching for.