Contemporary shorts from an all-women line up of London-based Lebanese filmmakers.

The screening will be preceded by an introduction on diaspora by Dr Kareem Estefan and will be followed by a Q&A with all the filmmakers, hosted by curator and producer Taghrid Choucair.

Neo Nahda, dir. by May Ziade

Mona, a young woman in London, finds archived photographs of Arab women cross-dressing in the 1920s. Somewhere between her fantasies and reality, she starts a feverish journey of uncovering lost histories and her own identity.

BFI Flare selection.

A Tempo the 3rd Act, dir. by Maria Abdel Karim

follows Nadia as she pursues a surreal musical journey which her parents consider taboo.

Sun Sets on Beirut, dir. by Daniela Estephan

Mounia searches for her lost cat among the ruins of the Beirut port explosion. Joined by her best friend Ghady, they navigate the remnants of their city on a quest to recover what’s been lost.

Les Nuits Méditerranéennes du Court - Grand Prix winner, Beirut Women Film Festival - Jury Special Mention, Kurzfilmtage Winterthur official selection

Three Centimeters, dir. by Lara Zeidan

Four teenage girls find their friendship put to the test while suspended high above Beirut on a Ferris wheel. As secrets are revealed and tensions rise, this claustrophobic drama culminates in an unexpected confession.

London Critics' Circle - Best British Short winner

Encounters - Chris Collins Live Action winner

London Film Week - winner

Iris Prize - winner

Submarine, dir. by Mounia Akl

Under the imminent threat of Lebanon's garbage crisis, Hala, a wild child inside of a woman, is the only one to refuse evacuation, clinging to whatever remains of home.

Atlanta Film Festival - Best Short winner

Cannes Cinefondation - Nominee

Valencia - Best Short winner