Festival, 2026
Omani Film Screening Week — Discover Oman through the stories, voices, and visions of its filmmakers.
Oman, 2027, Short Film, 21 min
Sat 20 Mar, 6:30 PM
Seeking peace from his inner conflicts, a troubled academic retreats into the mountains. There, he attempts to uncover whether the forces that bind him and humanity are merely illusions. His search leads him to discover that ideas remain eternal within the framework of language and cannot be transcended.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 8 min
Sat 20 Mar, 7:00 PM
A young man lives in constant conflict with an emotionally volatile member of his family. Left alone with his inner struggles and dangerous whispers, he faces a profound choice between good and evil.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 19 min 40 sec
Sun 21 Mar, 6:30 PM
A depressed young man forms an unusual emotional bond with an AI powered doll, finding connection and comfort in an increasingly artificial world.
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Egypt, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Palestine and South Africa, 2026, Short Film, 13 min
Sun 21 Mar, 7:00 PM
After losing his family in Gaza, a young refugee in Egypt struggles to rebuild his fractured life. His world is turned upside down once more when he receives an unexpected message from the grandmother he believed was lost forever.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 20 min
Sun 21 Mar, 7:30 PM
A thirty year old man returns to the mountain home he abandoned. His dying mother’s final wish forces him to confront the woman, the land and the legacy he left behind.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 14 min 31 sec
Mon 22 Mar, 6:00 PM
Two sisters living in a rural village endure repeated harassment from members of their community. As the abuse intensifies, damaging rumours expose the painful reality faced by girls in closed communities. Caught between fear and the desire for dignity, the sisters struggle against a society determined to silence them.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 9 min 54 sec
Mon 22 Mar, 6:30 PM
Family Portrait is a quiet and intimate drama exploring emotional distance within a family. While attempting to bring her family together for a photograph, a young girl confronts their emotional detachment. Unable to express herself through words, she turns to drawing as a silent language, revealing what the photograph cannot capture. The film reflects on memory, absence and the fragile bonds that hold a family together.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 2 min 44 sec
Tue 23 Mar, 6:00 PM
Our everyday actions eventually return to us. Whether they are good or bad, every choice carries consequences that we must ultimately face.
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Oman, 2026, Short Film, 7 min 30 sec
Wed 24 Mar, 6:00 PM
A widowed mother raising a child with additional needs confronts society’s judgement and expectations. Faced with uncertainty about their future, she must make a difficult decision that could transform both of their lives.
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Omab, 2026, Short Film, 4 min 10 sec
Wed 24 Mar, 6:30 PM
Al Henna explores the henna plant and the customs and rituals surrounding it in Oman. The documentary examines how henna expresses emotions during moments of joy and sorrow, while symbolising resilience, emotional healing and the bonds shared within the community.
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