December 2025 at Hayy Cinema

Join us this December at Hayy Cinema for a month of stories that gather the family together and venture into themes of resilience and hope.

We begin with the timeless classic Home Alone (1990), a heartwarming and hilarious favorite that continues to delight audiences of all ages. The lineup also includes acclaimed Arab films such as The Tale of Daye’s Family (2024), which follows a Nubian boy with albinism as he travels with his family to audition for The Voice as well as a Palestinian-focused selection presented in collaboration with Homegrown Market and Bint Al Yasmine’s Palestinian-themed market

. This selection includes The Teacher (2023), which centers on a devoted Palestinian schoolteacher determined to support his student, and The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025), an emotional hybrid of documentary and drama recounting the heartbreaking story of a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed during the Israel-Gaza war.

New Releases

December 17, 2025 –  January 4, 2026

“Daye isn’t just a movie—it’s an experience. It’s the kind of film that stays with you long after you’ve left the cinema.”

– Malak Shalaby, Scoopempire

Daye: The Tale of Daye’s Family (2024) : Daye, a 14-year-old Nubian albino with an extraordinary singing voice, struggles with rejection because of his distinctive appearance. Abandoned by his father and tormented by his peers, he dreams of becoming like his idol, Mohamed Mounir.

Genre: Drama  Directed by: Karim El-Shinnawi

Duration: 1h 44m

Country of Production: Egypt

Language: Arabic Subtitles: English 

Cast: Badr Mohammed, Islam Mubarak, Aseel Omran

The film that speaks to the child in all of us, and truly captures what it’s like to be a kid, is now at Hayy Cinema!

Home Alone (1990) : An eight-year-old trouble-maker, accidentally left behind when his family goes away for Christmas, has to protect his home from two burglars on Christmas Eve.

Genre: Comedy  Directed by: Chris Columbus

Duration: 1h 43m

Country of Production: United States of America

Language: English Subtitles: Arabic 

Cast: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

Special Screenings For Homegrown Market: Soul of Palestine

(December 18-27,  2025)

Join us this December at Hayy Jameel, as we host a Palestinian-focused programme featuring the films The Teacher (2023) and The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025). The screenings will take place alongside a Palestinian themed market in collaboration with Homegrown Market and Bint Al Yasmine to support Palestinian handicrafts and food, offering a space to engage thoughtfully with Palestinian stories, culture, and lived experiences.

Directed By Farah Nabulsi, an OSCAR Nominee & BAFTA Award Winning Filmmaker

The Teacher (2023): A Palestinian schoolteacher finds himself torn between his perilous dedication to political resistance, his care for a troubled student, and the potential for a new relationship with a volunteer worker.

Genre: Drama, Thriller   Directed by: Farah Nabulsi

Duration: 1h 55m

Country of Production: Palestine, Lebanon

Language: Arabic Subtitles: English

Cast: Saleh Bakri, Imogen Poots, Muhammad Abdelrahman

The Voice Of Hind Rajab is an emotional and innovative hybrid of documentary and drama that recounts the heart-wrenching story of a six-year-old Palestinian girl killed during the Israel-Gaza war. 

The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025): On January 29, 2024, volunteers at the Red Crescent receive a desperate call: six-year-old Hind Rajab is trapped inside a car in Gaza and is under fire from Israeli troops. The team tries to stay on the line with her for as long as possible while racing to dispatch an ambulance to reach her. Their struggle to save her becomes a terrifying race against time… and Hind’s voice becomes the only window into the fear a child faces alone under fire.

Genre: Drama  Directed by: Kaouther Ben Hania

Duration: 1h30m

Country of Production: Tunisia, France

Language: Arabic Subtitles: English

Cast: Saja Kilani, Motaz Malhees, Amer Hlehel, Clara Khoury