Taking place from Sept. 4-14, the 50th Toronto International Film Festival is set to feature these six films by Arab filmmakers.
Part of the Centrepiece program, Saudi director Haifaa Al-Mansour’s crime thriller follows a receptionist-turned-detective investigating the murder of an unknown woman.
Palestinian director Annemarie Jacir’s period drama explores 1936 British-ruled Palestine through family, rebellion and change, blending personal stories with rare archival footage. It is being screened as part of the Gala Presentations.
In this Wavelengths short, Moroccan filmmaker Abdellah Taia reflects on love and memory, blending 20-year-old Cairo footage with a moving encounter with legendary Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine.
Part of TIFF’s Discovery program, Jordanian director Zain Duraie’s debut explores a Jordanian mother’s emotional fight to support her son’s mental health amid social denial.
