Directed by Zakaria Jaber • Documentary • 2023 • 93 minutes
This documentary serves as Zakaria Jaber’s personal diary, capturing moments of revolution, destruction, and protest in Lebanon. Living with constant anxiety, Zakaria narrates his own life as a series of unfortunate events prevents him from leaving the country. These recurring events reflect the cyclical nature of the city and prompt a deeper look at the systemic issues fueling Beirut’s collective anxiety.
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Dhuin
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Unwelcomed
Directed by Amílcar Infante, Sebastián González M • Documentary • 2025 • 81 minutes
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The Providers
Directed by Anna Moot-Levin, Laura Green • Documentary • 2019 • 82 minutes
Set against the backdrop of the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, THE PROVIDERS follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico. They work at El Centro, a group of safety-net clinics that ...
