Middle East Studies

Trailer for documentary "'Til Kingdom Come" directed by Maya Zinshtein. People with hands up in praise. https://vimeo.com/524420529
'TIL KINGDOM COME
the controversial bond between Evangelicals and Jews in a story of faith, power, and money
Trailer for documentary "Advocate" directed by Rachel Leah Jones & Philippe Bellaich. Lady being interviewed by the media. https://vimeo.com/513616057
ADVOCATE
Lea Tsemel, an Israeli-Jewish lawyer who has represented Palestinian political prisoners for nearly 50 years, pushes the praxis of a human rights defender to its limits
Trailer for documentary “BATATA” directed by Noura Kevorkian. A woman dressed in red walks; film laurels included with the title in red. https://vimeo.com/949733616
BATATA
This unparalleled Peabody-winning film documents 10 years in the life of a singularly determined Syrian refugee woman
Trailer for documentary "Beirut Dreams In Color" directed by Michael Collins. Singer in concert facing audience with man holding up pride flag. https://vimeo.com/1054687437
BEIRUT DREAMS IN COLOR
Renegades, rebels, pioneers…Mashrou’ Leila are indie rock gods in the Arab world — but their fame comes with a price
Trailer for documentary “BEYOND BARS” directed by Robert Greenwald. A man taking an oath by holding up his right hand. https://vimeo.com/1002420609
BEYOND BARS
Son of Weather Underground activists imprisoned when he was a baby, Chesa Boudin's journey from a childhood shaped by incarceration to a reformist DA fighting for restorative justice is a story of trauma, resilience and hope
Trailer for documentary "Blessed Is The Match" directed by Roberta Grossman. Two women standing next to each other looking down. https://vimeo.com/475175736
BLESSED IS THE MATCH
The story of Hannah Senesh, a Hungarian poet who was captured by the Nazis while trying to rescue Jews in Hungary, including her mother
Trailer for documentary “COMING AROUND” directed by Sandra Itäinen. A young woman in hijab looks over at an older woman. https://vimeo.com/875268905
COMING AROUND
A queer Muslim woman from Brooklyn grapples with the complexities of faith, sexuality and her difficult decision to come out to the most important figure in her life - her strictly devout, psychiatrist mother
Trailer for documentary "Dalya's Other Country" directed by Julia Meltzer. Girl standing in church. https://vimeo.com/209298158
DALYA'S OTHER COUNTRY
A Syrian teen attempts to balance her new life in L.A. while maintaining her Islamic traditions
https://vimeo.com/782732866
DEAD SEA GUARDIANS
Three historic enemies join forces on a heroic journey to save the Dead Sea from disappearing
Trailer for documentary “Egypt, A Love Story" directed by Iris Zaki. A woman and an older man stand looking at the statue of liberty in the distance. https://vimeo.com/888889711
EGYPT, A LOVE SONG - JEWISH STORY PARTNERS (FREE)
Director Iris Zaki and her father journey through generations, unraveling the captivating legacy of her grandmother of Souad Zaki—a celebrated Jewish Arabic singer.
Documentary trailer for "EVEN THE WOMEN MUST FIGHT". A young militia woman signals for guns to fire at plane. https://vimeo.com/935994204
EVEN THE WOMEN MUST FIGHT
When Vietnamese women speak, an old war story changes
Trailer for documentary "FROM CAIRO TO THE CLOUD” directed by Michelle Paymar. A woman looking closely at a document. https://vimeo.com/1004945923
FROM CAIRO TO THE CLOUD - THE WORLD OF THE CAIRO GENIZA
Ancient manuscripts hidden for centuries in a Cairo synagogue reveal the richness of Judeo-Arabic life in the heart of the Islamic empire
Trailer for documentary "Hava Nagila" directed by Roberta Grossman. Man and woman being raised on chairs. https://vimeo.com/474921470
HAVA NAGILA
The song you thought you knew. The story you won't believe
Trailer for documentary “MONSTER IN A DRESS” directed by Annie Weatherwax. A drawing of a family https://vimeo.com/982648357
MONSTER IN A DRESS
"Monster in a Dress" - A story about queer identity and family, that will catch you off guard
Trailer for documentary "NUMBERED" directed by Dana Doron & Uriel Sinai. An elderly man stands on a black background and looks at the camera. https://vimeo.com/956677173
NUMBERED
An explosive, highly visual, and emotionally cinematic journey, guided by testimonies and portraits of Auschwitz survivors
Trailer for documentary "Once Upon A Sea" directed by Adi Lavy. Statues in Dead Sea. https://vimeo.com/701374774
ONCE UPON A SEA | 360 ° Videos
A collection of immersive 360° videos exploring the tragic tale of the legendary Dead Sea
Trailer for documentary "Once Upon A Sea" directed by Adi Lavy. Statues in Dead Sea. https://vimeo.com/701374774
ONCE UPON A SEA | INTERACTIVE XR FILM EXPERIENCE
An interactive XR documentary telling the tragic tale of the legendary Dead Sea
Trailer for "Q" directed by Jude Chehab. A group of woman stand in a field. https://vimeo.com/941722064
Q
Q depicts the insidious influence of a secretive matriarchal religious order in Lebanon on three generations of women in the Chehab family. God works in mysterious ways and so do women.
Film trailer for "Sānsūr". Directed by Mostafa Heravi. A woman takes a picture with a camera. https://vimeo.com/881853906
SĀNSŪR
Six Iranian women: an artist, schoolteacher, journalist, athlete, musician and actress cannot conform to a life in censorship. Once they have escaped the “Sānsūr” and enter a life in exile, can they let down their mask and be truly free?
“Stranger at the Gate” directed by Joshua Seftel & Suzanne Hillinger. A man stares directly into the camera. https://vimeo.com/875306878
STRANGER AT THE GATE
Academy Award Nominee: A U.S. Marine plots a terrorist attack on a small-town American mosque, but his plan takes an unexpected turn when he comes face to face with the people he sets out to kill
Trailer for documentary "The Light In Her Eyes" directed by Julia Meltzer and Laura Nix. Students surrounding teacher and her desk. https://vimeo.com/253885311
THE LIGHT IN HER EYES
A woman is a school. Teach her and you teach a generation.
Trailer for documentary “THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORYTELLER” directed by Alejandra Alcala. A woman looks down at a book. https://vimeo.com/896683859
THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORYTELLER
A Syrian refugee mother in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp empowers young girls through transformative reading circles, igniting hope and change
Trailer for documentary "Tomorrow's Power" directed by Amy Miller. Group of people crossing over dirt landscape. https://vimeo.com/809899966
TOMORROW'S POWER
Communities in Gaza, Colombia and Germany rise to meet to the environmental and economic crises they face
Trailer for documentary "Unity Mosque" directed by Nicole Teeny. Rainbow socks next to mat. https://vimeo.com/742014338
UNITY MOSQUE
A short film about one of the world's first Queer-affirming and gender-equal mosques
Trailer for documentary "Unsettled: Seeking Refuge in America" directed by Tom Shepard. Child hugging woman from behind. https://vimeo.com/390097400
UNSETTLED: Seeking Refuge in America
LGBT refugees and asylum seekers from Africa and the Middle East fleeing persecution to seek better and safer lives in the U.S.
Middle East Studies documentaries from GOOD DOCS