STUDENT FILMS BLOCK - HAFF 2026

​HAFF 2026 – Student Films Showcase
The Next Wave of Arab Storytelling

​Step into the future of Arab cinema with HAFF’s 2026 Student Films Showcase — a bold and intimate collection of short films from emerging voices across the region. These filmmakers bring fresh perspectives, daring narratives, and deeply personal stories that reflect the complexities, humor, and resilience of a new generation.

​From Egypt to Lebanon to Jordan, this curated block captures moments of transformation — quiet revolutions, emotional reckonings, and the search for identity in a rapidly shifting world. Each film offers a glimpse into the minds of artists at the beginning of their cinematic journeys, unafraid to experiment and challenge convention.

​Featuring:

• ​Shoes – Dir. Mohammed Alqorashie (Egypt)

• ​Peony – Dir. Christine Walid Tannous (Lebanon)

• ​Better Luck Next Paradise – Dir. Hadeer Ramadan (Egypt)

• ​5 Stars – Dir. Mohamed Baiomi (Egypt)

• ​Shahd – Dir. Zaid Hasan Sabaileh (Jordan/Egypt)

​Join us in celebrating the storytellers of tomorrow — raw, fearless, and unapologetically original.

​Because every great filmmaker starts somewhere. This is where you discover them first.

​​All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable and cannot be transferred, reassigned, or used by anyone other than the original purchaser.