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Deadline
28 Aug 2025


Published: 09 Jul 2025
 Has submission fees
Short films


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Here & Elsewhere

Beirut, Lebanon


Here & Elsewhere is a three-day short film festival and fundraiser celebrating Arab voices on screen. We invite filmmakers whose work explores resistance through joy and humor.

Curated in partnership with Palestinian-Canadian director Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller, the festival draws inspiration from her signature “oh no, should I laugh?” comedic style, as seen in her award-winning short Mawtini, which will be screened during the event.

Selected films will be featured alongside curated community conversations, director Q&As.

*Fee exemptions available to filmmakers from Lebanon or Palestine, contact us at culturagroovy@gmail.com to request a waiver.


International Festival

Short film festival


 Fiction  Documentary  Animation  Experimental