Right after their wedding, a young couple has to discover love for the first time. The weight of tradition on their wedding night makes the first step painful, frightening, exciting and violent at the same time. The young wife knows neither the sexual act nor the man she just got married with. Clashes in which are competing impulses, traditions and feelings are expressed without a word being told.
Delphine, a caustic portrait of power dynamics in our society, describes the journey of a young Lebanese girl who, in her own way, rises up against the intimidation she was subjected to as a child. Delphine is an ode to childhood, but also an examination of the wounds it can cause.
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Mahalia, a timid 9-year-old black girl, feels different from the other girls in her ballet class. Hoping to boost her confidence, her mother brings her to the hair salon to get her hair straightened for the very first time.
Dream With One Eye Open centers on a special artist named Sylvia who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the age of 3. She connects with the world through art, especially in drawing characters with only one eye. Art has become the key to unlocking the door between Sylvia, a girl ...
