Hayy Cinema, in collaboration with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage (ARCWH) and UNESCO, presents the winning films of the third edition of the My Heritage Short Film Competition.

This year’s competition explores traditional handicrafts, cultural practices, and local communities’ connections to World Heritage Sites in the Arab region. As part of the programme, Art Jameel provided cinema expertise through online workshops and on-site training, supporting emerging filmmakers in bringing their stories to life.

Join us for a special showcase of the winning captivating short films, celebrating Arab heritage through the lens of young filmmakers.

The duration of each screening is 48 minutes and attendance is on a first come, first serve basis.

Title: Life of the City 

Director: Mustafa Allbadan

Country: Palestine

Duration: 5 minutes

Title: Foresight

Director: Omar Khaled

Country: Lebanon

Duration: 4 minutes

Title: The Weaving Workshop

Director: Feriel Mesbah

Country: Tunisia

Duration: 5 minutes

Title: Al-Nahaseen

Directors: Mohammad Alsheek – Ghayath Shibli

Country: Syria

Duration: 5 minutes

Title: Naqsha

Director: Jabran Awad 

Country: Yemen

Duration: 5 minutes

Title: Made in Hadhramout

Directors: Mohammad Ba Smeer – Fuad Ballajem – Mijahd Asel 

Country: Yemen

Duration: 5 minutes

Title: Tatouka

Director: Yosra Rezgui

Country: Tunisia

Duration: 6 minutes

Title: Golden Fingers 

Director: Yomna Mohammed

Country: Egypt

Duration: 7 minutes

Filmed in Aseer, Saudi Arabia by all the winners of the competition

Title: Generous Hands 

Director: Osama Salmi, Omar Khaled, Feriel Mesbah, Fouad Ibrahim, Yumna Mohamed, Yosra Rezgui, Yassir Ammar, Youssef Benhamda, Mujahid Ahmed, Mohammed Khaled, Mustafa Al-Badan.

Country: Saudi Arabia

Duration: 6 minutes

This film was a group project combining all the winners to work on one short documentary about local handicrafts in Aseer, Saudi Arabia.