The free-spirited Badri relatives, who find their ideal in a hill home far from the corrosive influences of Beirut, is the story of the Palestinian writer and director Mounia Akl. Everything is fine until the idea of a garbage rears its ugly head into their vision. Did they hold on or did they retreat and rejoin truth? Cinema Akil in 25Hours, 25Hours Hotel, Apr 2, 9.30pm, @cinemaakilApril 9: Bye Bye Tiberias by Lina SoualemView this article on InstagramFour centuries of Arab people. Some difficulties merged into one. The next documentary from Palestinian- Algerian- French artist Lina Soualem explores the unpleasant roots of Palestinian displacement in her family through the lens of femininity: humanity, complexity, and the struggle to keep memories alive. Cinema Akil, Alserkal Avenue, until Apr 9, 10.30pm, @cinemaakilApril 15: Three by Nayla Al KhajaView this article on InstagramFor when you’re feeling daring, Nayla Al Khaja is widely considered the first woman Emirati film producer, and her first feature film will take you on a trip into the supernatural. This story of hands, exorcism, skepticism, and belief is adapted from numerous regional histories of unsettling forces beyond our understanding. Three, in theaters across the UAE. @thefilmthreeApril 22: Naga by Meshal AljaserView this article on InstagramDaily director Meshal Aljaser’s debut feature film, Naga, is a most wonderful descent into crazy. One rebel Saudi woman’s turbulent return home from a rendezvous in the desert in an effort to evade the midnight follows her chaotic journey. Imagine a elegant, exhilarating lens that will make you catch your breath while combining swashbuckling satire and exhilarating reality. Naga, available to stream on Netflix. @netflixImages: Facebook
