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Short and medium-length films: March 5, 2026

Feature films: March 13, 2026

58th Edition May 13-23, 2026

Hala Elkoussy is a visual artist who works across a variety of media: photography, video, installation, sculpture. She produced a number of short films that were screened in exhibitions and film festivals around the world. Cactus Flower, her first feature film, participated at Fabrique Cinema du monde and went on to premiere in International Film Festival Rotterdam. Her second feature film East of Noon received the Verbeelding Grant in Doha.