Catalog | 2025 MENA Film Festival

2025 MENA Film Festival

Welcome to the 2025 MENA Film Festival Virtual streaming!

Get your 2025 MENA Film Festival Virtual Passes to #MENA2025 across Canada. Festival passes are available for $65 with full access to the virtual program* at the link above. Or buy individual tickets to features or Shorts Bundles for $15/$10 accessibility below! Even if you can’t make it out in person, you can still take part in the festivities, giveaways and share your Virtual #MENA2025 experience by tagging us on Instagram (@MENAFilmFestival) and Facebook (@MENAVancouver), and follow us for the latest events and promos!

Features

After discovering the memoirs of her Libyan grandfather, Sara decides to go and discover her paternal origins. Did the man she nicknamed Jeddi, who compared himself to Don Quixote, leave her any pieces that could guide her on her journey?

Coming Sat Jan 25th

Aspirations

Aspirations Bundle

Aspirations Bundle

An ode to coming-of-age stories, this program relates to realizing our "hopes and dreams". These films explore dreams as moments of maturity and growth. Many of these stories deal with women and queer communities who brace different factors when navigating harsh realities. The staff describes this bundle as sappy, inspiring and hopeful.

Coming Sat Jan 25th

Trances

After years of uprisings, earthquakes, genocides and displacements, our MENA/SWANA community understands the complexities of grief and its effects on our inner worlds. These films explore deep states of the mind, including stories on PTSD, depression and loss, and the hope of continuing to dream through catharsis. The staff describes this bundle as powerful, moving and emotional.

Coming Sat Jan 25th

Strange Realities

Strange Realities Bundle

Strange Realities Bundle

Featuring films where reality and fantasy meet, this program exemplifies the dreamlike absurdity of contemporary everyday life. The staff describes this bundle as weird, funny and a little lonely.

Coming Sat Jan 25th

Nightmares

Nightmares Bundle

Nightmares Bundle

Focusing on the darker side of the festival theme, these films explore the real-life nightmares of living under systems of power. The staff describes this bundle as haunting and meditative.

Coming Sat Jan 25th

Revolutions

Revolutions Bundle

Revolutions Bundle

This film program explores dreaming of a new world as we collectively witness the collapse of old systems. These films are manifestos of what can be possible beyond the binding systems of capitalism, corruption, colonialism and hetero-patriarchy. The staff describes this bundle as empowering, communal and resilient.

Coming Sat Jan 25th