2026 | B/N | 112:00 Layal, who runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn town, is faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free and become a “man.” When Layal’s estranged sister unexpectedly shows up with an offer for their brother, the sisters’ relationship is put to the test. Country: Yemen Direction: Ishaq; Sara Script: Ishaq; Sara, Eliewat; Nadia Production: Eliewat; Nadia, Leprêtre; Nicolas, Burlé; Fred, Bonday; Sol, Nelissen; Koji, Warrink; Derk-Jan, Høgtun; Ingrid Lill, Nasser; Rula, Malhotra; Shivani Pandya, Desai; Sangeeta Photography: Berrada; Amine Sound: Abu Ghoush; Tarek, Schermers; Jan Music: Jackson; Tessa Rose, Timmer; Darius Cast:Al-Mulaiki; Al-, Mohammed; Abeer, Khaled; Rashad, Al-marshahi; Saleh, Hassan; Fariha, Esmail; Amal, Mohammed; Shorooq, Mohammed; Randa, Muthanna; Fatima Art direction: Zoubi; Nasser Participation year at FICM: 2026
2026 | B/N | 112:00 Layal, who runs a women-only fuel station in a segregated war-torn town, is faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free and become a “man.” When Layal’s estranged sister unexpectedly shows up with an offer for their brother, the sisters’ relationship is put to the test. Country: Yemen Direction: Ishaq; Sara Script: Ishaq; Sara, Eliewat; Nadia Production: Eliewat; Nadia, Leprêtre; Nicolas, Burlé; Fred, Bonday; Sol, Nelissen; Koji, Warrink; Derk-Jan, Høgtun; Ingrid Lill, Nasser; Rula, Malhotra; Shivani Pandya, Desai; Sangeeta Photography: Berrada; Amine Sound: Abu Ghoush; Tarek, Schermers; Jan Music: Jackson; Tessa Rose, Timmer; Darius Cast:Al-Mulaiki; Al-, Mohammed; Abeer, Khaled; Rashad, Al-marshahi; Saleh, Hassan; Fariha, Esmail; Amal, Mohammed; Shorooq, Mohammed; Randa, Muthanna; Fatima Art direction: Zoubi; Nasser Participation year at FICM: 2026
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The Buzz During a live national television interview, Verónica, a famous and widely admired actress, struggles to uphold the image of a perfect life as her inner world fractures under the weight of private abuse. Trapped between silence, fear, and a sudden panic attack, she must decide whether to continue performing the illusion—or break the cycle in front of everyone. See More
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