<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span lang="ar">The fifth session of</span> the Amman International Film <a href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/st-levant-ignites-the-moroccan-gnaoua-festival-and-the-audience-displays-the-palestinian-flag" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span lang="ar">Festival</span></a> <span lang="ar">- First Film, scheduled to be held from next July 3 to 11, will witness the participation of about 52 films from 28 producing and participating countries, and includes a mix of Arab and international feature films and documentaries, in addition to Arab short films.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">12 films are scheduled to be shown for the first time in the Arab world, and two films will be shown for the first time internationally - the first showings ever of these films. In addition, 5 films will be shown for the first time internationally, which are the first showings of these films outside their country of origin, as these films compete in four sections for the Black Iris Award.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> For the fourth time in a row, the Amman Film <a href="https://news.sbisiali.com/ar/news/article/beautiful-time-festival-the-voice-of-joy-is-stronger-than-the-voice-of-sadness" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span lang="ar">Festival</span></a> <span lang="ar">will host</span> <span lang="ar">a special section entitled “A Rendezvous with French-Arab Cinema,” which is a non-competitive section that includes five feature films and six short films, either French or co-produced with France. The festival will also display another non-competitive section entitled “Lighting ", which highlights stories directed by veteran or young directors from the region.</span> </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8zi2o_t5MG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again"></oembed></figure><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar">In this report, “Specially” reviews a list of the most prominent films participating in the fifth session, which are as follows:</span></span></h2><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar"><strong>Arabic feature films:</strong></span></span></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“I Miss You” directed by Tamer Rogli – Egypt</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Beyond the Mountain” directed by Mohamed Ben Attia - Tunisia</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Exhausted” directed by Amr Jamal - Yemen</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“God willing, a boy will be born” directed by Amjad Al-Rasheed - Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Gangs” directed by Kamal Azraq – Morocco</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Backstage” directed by Afaf Ben Mahmoud, Khalil Ben Kiran - Morocco, Tunisia</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Animalia” directed by Sofia Alaoui – Morocco</span></p><h4 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar"><strong>Feature-length Arab documentaries:</strong></span></span></h4><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Sweet, My Land” directed by Sareen Hayrabedian - Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Hollywood Gate” directed by Ibrahim Nashaat – Egypt</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Hiding Saddam Hussein” directed by Halkut Mustafa - Iraq</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Wasila” directed by Ren Razouk - Lebanon</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Q” directed by Joud Shehab - Lebanon</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Machines of the Soul” directed by Hamida Issa - Qatar</span></p><h5 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar"><strong>Arabic short films:</strong></span></span></h5><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Bitter Sweetness” directed by Zaher Samir Qasibati - Syria</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Smoky Eyes” directed by Ali Ali – Egypt</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Rowling” directed by Omar Al-Taher - Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Scout Bird” directed by Dawan Al-Qawuqji - Lebanon</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Sukun” directed by Dina Nasser - Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“In the Waiting Hall” - Moatasem Taha - Palestine</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Lamb, Sheep and Crows” directed by Ayman Hammou - Morocco</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Sukrania 59” directed by Abdullah Al-Khatib - Palestine</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Forest” directed by Firas Al-Taybeh - Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Sea Salt” directed by Laila Basma - Lebanon</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“And Our Male and Our Female” directed by Ahmed Al-Yaseer - Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Lenny Africa” directed by Marwan Labib – Tunisia</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“To Be Rarer” directed by Elio Tarabay - Lebanon</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Canal” directed by Gad Shaheen - Egypt</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Marriage Request” – Nadia Al Khater – Qatar</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Journey” – Hania Bakhshwain – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia</span></p><h6 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar"><strong>International films:</strong></span></span></h6><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Case of Strangers” directed by Brandt Andersen - USA/Jordan</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Notes from a World of Sheep” directed by Kara Holmes - Ireland</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Girls Are Alright” directed by Etsasu Arana – Spain</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Dream and Death” directed by Nelson Yeo – Singapore</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“My Muslim Husband” directed by Daniel Barnoi and Alexandra Lisita Barnoi – Romania</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Bannel and Adama” directed by Ramata-Tolay Sy – Senegal</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Dealing with the Living Dead” directed by Thea Hvistendahl – Norway</span></p><h6 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);"><span lang="ar"><strong>An appointment with French-Arab cinema:</strong></span></span></h6><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">Feature films</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Daughters of Olfa” directed by Kawthar Ben Haniyeh - Tunisia</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“White Lies” directed by Asmaa Director – Morocco</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Empty Third” directed by Faouzi Bensaidi - Morocco</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Above the Shrine” directed by Karim Ben Saleh - Algeria</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Even If I Go to the Moon” directed by Laurent Rodriguez - France</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">short films</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“A short film about children” directed by Ibrahim Handal - Palestine</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Key” directed by Rakan Mayasi - Palestine</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Eras” directed by Malak Abu Hamda - Palestine</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“3350 km” directed by Sarah Al-Kuntar - Syria</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“Bye Bye Benz Benz” directed by Maamoun Ritb Bennani and Jules Rovio – Morocco, France</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span lang="ar">“The Voice of Others” directed by Fatima Kasi – France.</span> </p><figure class="media"><oembed url="https://www.instagram.com/p/C8wnkS1t0HZ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=4aaaad5b-046e-4589-a8de-0f966e7cff73"></oembed></figure>