We are back once again with a short films program, titled “Whispering the Known Unknown”, by directors from the region. the evocative power of memory – personal, collective, and even imagined – as a lens through which we understand the past, present, and potential futures. Each film utilizes archival footage, personal recollections, and imaginative storytelling to delve into the complexities of human experience, and the multifaceted nature of memory, from the intimate and personal to the vast and societal.

Join us as we tune into the whispers of the known unknown with the following lineup:

Mama (2024) directed by Summer Elfeky from Egypt

Absence (2024) directed by Menna Salah from Egypt

The Secret Garden directed by Nour Ouayda from Lebanon

Archive of the Future directed by Giorgio Bassil from Lebanon

Monday, May 12th

Time: 8:00PM (as an exception)

Running time: 51 minutes

Cinema de Mounira, inside the French Institute in Egypt

Language: Arabic

Subtitles: English

Free Entry .

No registration required,.