The mission of the Centre d'art et essai de la Cinémathèque québécoise (CAECQ) is to primary program Quebec-made documentaries and independent fiction, as well as international documentaries, animated and foreign films, while encouraging opportunities for meetings between the public and the artists. Its programming is presented in conjunction with the Cinémathèque québécoise’s under the label New releases.
Official Selection, Berlinale 2025
As Munir embarks on a journey to a remote island to contemplate a drastic decision, he is haunted by a cryptic parable passed down by his mother. In the newfound stillness of his isolated island sanctuary, he encounters the enigmatic Valeska and her rough, loyal son Karl. Although few words are spoken, simple acts of kindness begin to overcome suspicion, easing Munir’s burden and reawakening his desire for life.
Ameer Fakher Eldin
Ameer Fakher Eldin is a Germany-based writer and director, born in 1991 in Kyiv, Ukraine, to Syrian parents from the Golan Heights. His debut feature film, The Stranger, premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2021, where it received the Edipo Re Award. The film went on to represent Palestine as its official submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. The Stranger continued its success at the Cairo International Film Festival, winning the Best Arab Film award and the Shadi Abd El Salam Prize for Best Film in the International Critics’ Week Competition. Yunan premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2025.
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