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A special screening of three short films centering veiled women whose stories move through the layered terrains of visibility, identity, and resilience—across the region and diaspora.
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ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
Set in a poor Mauritanian village, a girl becomes involved in a mysterious accident with no witnesses. However, her parents, particularly her father, respond more casually than she expects.
- Year2024
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageArabic, Mauritanian
- CountryMauritania
- GenreDrama
- AwardsLauréat Promotional Prize at Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, GermanyGrand Prize and Best Costumes at Ecrans Noirs, CameroonJury Award at Festival Maghrébin du Film d'Oujda, MoroccoSpecial Mention at Oran International Arabic Film Festival, Algeria
- DirectorTayib Tolba, Sidi Mohamed Tolba
A special screening of three short films centering veiled women whose stories move through the layered terrains of visibility, identity, and resilience—across the region and diaspora.
–––––
ACCESS THE FULL 2026 MENA FILM FESTIVAL VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH AN ONLINE PASS!
EARLY BIRD (Until Dec 1) – $10
GENERAL ADMISSION – $15
SUPPORTER – $20
This ticket price helps cover our costs and makes it possible for us to offer reduced-price tickets to those who express need.
LOW-BARRIER – $10
If the regular ticket price is out of reach for you, this option is here for you. No explanation needed.
INDIGENOUS – $0
For self-identified Indigenous community members. Email tickets@menafilmfestival.com for a discount code. No questions asked.
MENA Film Festival operates under a policy of No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). If for whatever reason the above rates present a barrier, please contact us at tickets@menafilmfestival.com to provide an alternative means of accessing our programming. No questions asked.
Set in a poor Mauritanian village, a girl becomes involved in a mysterious accident with no witnesses. However, her parents, particularly her father, respond more casually than she expects.
- Year2024
- Runtime28 minutes
- LanguageArabic, Mauritanian
- CountryMauritania
- GenreDrama
- AwardsLauréat Promotional Prize at Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, GermanyGrand Prize and Best Costumes at Ecrans Noirs, CameroonJury Award at Festival Maghrébin du Film d'Oujda, MoroccoSpecial Mention at Oran International Arabic Film Festival, Algeria
- DirectorTayib Tolba, Sidi Mohamed Tolba