Jonathan Pine, a night manager at a luxurious hotel, becomes involved with illegal arms dealers and international espionage as he tries to bring them down.
As I Open My Eyes (2015) follows a young woman named Farah as she rebels against societal norms in Tunisia during the Arab Spring. When Farah's singing career starts to gain attention, her choices become more difficult as she faces oppression from an oppressive government and encounters violence and trauma along the way.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first politicians to congratulate Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States in 2016, but over time the relationship between the two heads of state has had its ups and downs. Are they friends or enemies? Has their mutual admiration turned into mutual distrust?
In the midst of social unrest in 2010s Cairo, a Chambermaid at the Nile Hilton Hotel becomes a key witness in a murder investigation. As she navigates the corrupt world of the Egyptian police, she must decide who to trust and how to protect herself.
Black Box Syria: The Dirty War delves into the intricate web of the Syrian Civil War, highlighting the atrocities committed by the Bashar al-Assad regime, the rise of ISIS, and the struggle for democracy. It investigates the geopolitical interests at play and sheds light on the human rights violations and the plight of Syrian refugees.
We Are Legion: The Story of the Hacktivists is a documentary film that focuses on the rise of the hacktivist group Anonymous, exploring their influence and impact on various social and political issues. The film delves into their motivations, methods, and the wide-ranging effects of their actions.
The Arab Spring, Yemen 2011. The revolution continues. It's the monsoon season and life goes on smoothly for the inhabitants of Socotra Island. Not far from land, a sailing boat bearing an Israeli flag sinks and the search for survivors begins. A castaway is washed ashore a secluded beach. On the other side of the island, a native dreams of the castaway seeking his help.This adventure begins through the castaway's body, a man who in the sinking of his life sees for the first time a chance to know gratefulness, to be reborn. Will he overthrow destiny? Will he get back alive?
An in-depth look at the Bahraini pro-democracy movement that occurred during the Arab Spring, highlighting the struggle of protesters against the government and their fight for reform. The film sheds light on the dark reality faced by those who dared to raise their voices.
Yallah! Underground follows some of today’s most influential and progressive artists in Arab underground culture from 2009 to 2013 and documents their work, dreams and fears in a time of great change for Arab societies. In a region full of tension, young Arab artists in the Middle East have struggled for years to express themselves freely and to promote more liberal attitudes within their societies. During the Arab Spring, like many others of this new generation, local artists had high hopes for the future and took part in the protests. However, after years of turmoil and instability, young Arabs now have to challenge both old and new problems, being torn between feelings of disillusion and a vague hope for a better future.
Silvered Water is a powerful documentary that explores the Syrian revolution and the ongoing violence and atrocities that have plagued the region. Through a combination of haunting footage and personal accounts, the film showcases the struggles of the Syrian people and the brutal realities they face on a daily basis.
Ali is a young Tunisian who dreams of a better life and ekes out a lonely existence selling contraband oil on the black market. When his father dies, he is forced to care for his two younger sisters who have been left to their own devices in a house from which they will soon be evicted. As he wrestles with the sudden weight of responsibility and the injustices he faces, anger and indignation stir within Ali – that of a generation still fighting to be heard more than a decade after the revolution…
When 24-year-old Hend Nafea is arrested and tortured for demonstrating peacefully in Cairo's Tahrir Square, her pursuit of justice reflects post-revolution Egypt at an uncertain crossroads.
A major shift of political power in Sudan started with street protests throughout Sudan on 16 December 2018 That resulted in the overthrow of the dictator Omar Al-Basheer. The Sudanese Revolution took over 38 weeks to achieve its demands with over 300 casualties and +1200 arrests. Fire in the Nile is a documentary about how the people dealt with the government and how to protest until their demands have been granted.
Five years after the Arab Spring, journalist Sinan Can investigates how the revolution has led from hope to chaos and struggle.
Tickling Giants is a documentary film that follows Bassem Youssef, a former surgeon turned political satirist and television personality, as he takes on the Egyptian military regime and the culture of fear and suppression in the country. The film highlights Youssef's popular comedy show and his fight for freedom of speech and democracy during the Arab Spring and the aftermath of the Egyptian revolution.
The Square is a social documentary about the Egyptian Revolution and the ongoing struggle against dictatorship in Egypt. It provides an inside look at the historical events that took place in Tahrir Square, Cairo, during the Arab Spring. The film follows a group of activists and protesters who risk their lives and fight for change in their country, facing state violence, military rule, and political repression.
Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of fabric making.
In life, the Libyan leader ruled with an iron fist for 42 years and treated Libya's wealth as his own. He died the richest man on the planet with a fortune of $150 billion. A dictatorial leader in life, the spell of Gaddafi's money remained in place after his death, triggering a ruthless race to find his missing billions. Two journalists pick up the trail of a mysterious $12.5 billion in cash, flown out of Libya in the dead of night just months before Gaddafi's demise.
HOW TO START A REVOLUTION is the remarkable untold story of Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gene Sharp, the world's leading expert on non-violent revolution. This new film (from first time director Ruaridh Arrow) reveals how Gene's work has given a new generation of revolutionary leaders the weapons needed to overthrow dictators. It shows how his 198 steps to non-violent regime change have inspired uprisings from Serbia to Ukraine and from Egypt to Syria and how his work has spread across the globe in an unstoppable wave of profound democratic change. How To Start A Revolution is the story of the power of people to change their world, the modern revolution and the man behind it all.
Point and Shoot is a documentary film that follows the story of an American man who travels to Libya during the Arab Spring revolution. Through video footage and interviews, the film captures his experiences and the challenges he faces as an outsider in a war-torn country.