Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a selection of fiction and documentary films directed by women as part of the "Sharjah Film Platform Montage" series. Among the nine films exploring conflicting dualities, blurring the line between reality and fantasy, and examining the boundary between personal and public identity, standouts include Tiger Stripes, Malaysia's Oscar nominee; Animalia, a sci-fi film from Morocco; and Joonam, the story of an American filmmaker seeking to uncover her mother's past in Iran.
ANIMALIA (PARMI NOUS), 2023
Morocoo | DCP, Color, 91’ | Arabiz, French, Berber
Director: Sofia Alaoui
Cast: Oumaïma Barid, Mehdi Dehbi, Fouad Oughaou
WE NO LONGER PREFER MOUNTAINS, 2023
Palestine, Netherlands, UK | DCP, Color, 96’ | Arabic
Director: Inas HalabiPalestine, Netherlands, UK | DCP, Color, 96’ | Arabic
Director: Inas Halabi
FEET IN WATER, HEAD ON FIRE, 2023
Canada, USA | DCP, Color, 90’ | Spanish, English
Director: Terra Long
JOONAM, 2023
USA | DCP, Color, 103’ | English, Persian
Director: Sierra Urich
FOUR DAUGHTERS (LES FILLES D'OLFA), 2023
Tunisia | DCP, Color, 107’ | Arabic, French, English
Director: Kaouther Ben Hania
Cast: Olfa Hamrouni, Eya Chikhaoui, Nour Karoui
MACHTAT, 2023
Tunisia | DCP, Color, 82’ | Arabic
Director: Sonia Ben Slama
TIGER STRIPES, 2023
Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore | DCP, Color, 95’ | Malay
Director: Amanda Nell Eu
Cast: Zafreen Zairizal , Deena Ezral, Piqa
BABYGIRL (LA HEMBRITA), 2023
Dominican Republic| DCP, Color, 92’ | Spanish
Director: Laura Amelia Guzmán
Cast: Cecilia Garcia, Cuquín Victoria, Juan Maria Almonte
LA BONGA, 2023
Colombia, USA | DCP, Color, 78’ | Spanish
Directors: Canela Reyes, Sebastian Pinzon