Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah Biennial 16

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
6 Febuary — 15 June 2025

Five Boys and a Wheel, 2016

Five Boys and a Wheel, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
20 min
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Directed by Said Zagha

Synopsis

With an act of violence, a schoolteacher in Aqaba, Jordan attempts to win back his young son's trust and respect.

The Bliss of Being No One, 2016

The Bliss of Being No One, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
26 min
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Directed by Bader Alhomoud

Synopsis

A young man who has lost his family has an unexpected encounter with an aging one-eyed man.

The Parrot, 2016

The Parrot, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
18 min
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Directed by Amjad Al-Rasheed and Darin J. Sallam

Synopsis

In 1948, a Mizrahi Jewish family from Tunisia tries to adapt to their new life in Palestine, but a troublesome parrot abandoned by the former Arab residents haunts their lives.

Mamsous, 2016

Mamsous, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
24 min
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Directed by Shatha Masoud

Synopsis

Three people share their experiences with clinical depression and panic attacks.

Ayny, 2016

Ayny, 2016
Colour, Arabic (English subtitles)
11 min
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Directed by Ahmad Saleh

Synopsis

Disregarding their mother’s warnings about the dangers of war, two young boys run away from her protection to play music with the instrument they have always dreamt about having.