A Meal

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

After spilling a delivery order, a conflicted delivery driver goes to great lengths to fulfil a special customer’s meal, leading to an unexpected moment of human connection.

Hyunmin Yang / South Korea / Short Narrative

Alarms

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

As Pierre manages a large construction project, the balance between progress and safety becomes increasingly fragile, leading to unforeseen consequences.

Nicolas Panay / France / Short Narrative

Amphibious

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Struggling to adjust to a new city, Khaled adopts a goldfish as he searches for connection in a foreign world. His quiet journey unfolds into a poignant reflection on adaptation.

Amer Albarzawi / Syria, France / Short Narrative

An Orange From Jaffa

Special Screening | Voices From Palestine - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

A young Palestinian seeks to reunite with his mother by crossing an Israeli checkpoint. His journey with a well-meaning taxi driver leads to unforeseen tensions and dangerous consequences.

Mohammed Almughanni / Palestine / Short Narrative

Apoleon

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

In a surreal blend of history and art, Napoleon’s figurines from a museum diorama embark on an expedition to Egypt, uncovering the broken nose of the Sphinx and the legacies of colonialism.

Amir Youssef / Egypt, France / Short Narrative

Babar The Movie

Cinema Under the Stars - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Young elephant prince Babar faces a great challenge when his peaceful kingdom, Celesteville, is threatened by the scheming rhino leader, Rataxes. With courage and the support of his companions, Babar must find a way to protect his home and bring his community together. Filled with adventure, friendship, and bravery, this animated classic captures Babar’s journey from a young leader to a beloved hero, embodying themes of resilience and unity in the face of danger.

Alan Bunce / Canada, France / Feature Narrative

Baking with Boris

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Every day, Boris, the village baker, prepares fresh bread for his neighbours—until a sudden flour allergy disrupts his routine. Can he find a way to keep baking for his community?

Maša Avromović / France, Switzerland, Croatia / Short Animation

Bariq Short Films Programme & Cine-Concert

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Step into Bariq’s world of wonder! Curated especially for young children and family audiences, these heartwarming and whimsical films are bound to captivate and inspire.

Block 5

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

Alma, a 12-year-old girl, moves to a new neighbourhood where her classmate Luna leads a skate gang. The two are bitter rivals until Alma discovers that her father’s company plans to destroy their local playground. Forced to unite with Luna and her gang, Alma sets out to save the cherished green space from being replaced by a parking lot. ‘Block 5’ is a heartfelt story about friendship, community, and fighting for what you believe in.

Klemen Dvornik / Slovenia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia / Feature Narrative

Bottle

Ajyal Competition - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

A lone glass bottle finds itself left behind as other waste is swept away from a beach. Isolated, it yearns for connection with local sea life as a storm brews.

Minseo Kim / South Korea / Short Animation

Bottles

Ajyal Competition | Special Screening | Made in Morocco - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

In the heart of Rabat’s old Medina, 13-year-old Said secretly collects empty beer bottles to buy food for a dog he’s hiding, defying cultural and religious expectations.

Yassine El Idrissi / Morocco / Short Narrative

Bye Bye Benz Benz

Special Screening | Made in Morocco - Ajyal Film Festival 2024

During Morocco’s programme to replace ageing taxis, driver Kbir remains attached to his classic Mercedes 240, a vehicle rich with memories from a changing era.

Jules Rouffio, Mamoun Rtal Bennani / Morocco / Short Documentary