Could we tilt, and direct our attention to sound? Listening to these shorts, we explore film as a carrier for melodies, voices, and rhythms. A vehicle transmitting stories from ear to ear, from one generation to another.
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We Flykayetfetho Jnahtina, Nteero (And As Our Wings Unfurl, We Fly)
Dir: Leila Gamaz | 3'37 | 2025
Using direct animation and shot footage, As Our Wings Unfurl We Fly presents dhikr - the remembrance of God through repeated phrases - as a form of joyful protest. Living in a world that attempts to control and own us, the utterance of La Ilaha Illala - there is nothing but God - becomes a radical act of defiance and reclamation. It refuses to acknowledge the ‘power’ of the systems around us, instead honouring the power of The Most High. From this place, we can taste true liberation and freedom.
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A (Rough) Seasonal Work Song
Dir: Collectif Tizintizwa | 41' | 2024
In this participatory docu-fiction, agricultural laborer and oral poet Fadma Boutalaa portrays a fictionalized version of herself as a seasonal apple picker. She writes and performs her own role, blending her story with that of Cheikh Hammou, a troubadour who bears witness to her journey. As she sings, her voice brings relief to the labour.
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Heli
Dir: Poshali Goel | 20' | 2022
‍Two siblings carry Bhakti poetry through song — Mahesha Ram performing at public satsangs, and Jamuna Bai singing within the home. Between these two settings — a space opens up. Through their voices and the legacy of Mira Bai, it explores how music moves between worlds, asking what is remembered and where knowledge lives.

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