Inside Out is excited to co-present a FREE screening of short films directed by local Palestinian-Canadian filmmakers at the Toronto Palestine Film Festival on Thursday, October 1st at 6 PM. Two shorts featured in this Homegrown Shorts program were developed, filmed and produced through the 2026 TPFF Film Residency. Now in its sixth year, the Residency has nurtured and developed the work of Palestinian filmmakers across Canada and produced nineteen films so far.
Book your tickets through the link in our bio!
Featuring:
Transerrante by Sam Mualim Alcalde and Francisca Rojas
A trans, Chilean-Palestinian refugee embarks on a journey towards finding safety and belonging, while reconnecting with the roots of their intergenerational displacement.
Another Sea Behind Another Wall by Rania Lardjane and Adham Sinan
A lifeguard in his late 60s from the Palestinian National Rescue Team-North District who seems to be highly dedicated to his job watches over the beaches of the sea, until we realise he is simply sitting on a rooftop overlooking the apartheid wall.
Nader’s Girl by Omar Mouallem
A lonely international student creates an imaginary girlfriend to impress his roommates – then struggles to let her go.
You May Laugh at Me a Little by Yuula Benivolski
This is a film about a glassblower in Hebron—a place historically known for glass and ceramics production, which shaped the city’s economy for centuries. In 2022, the last glassblower in Hebron’s Old City was filmed during a typical work day in his studio.
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Okay fine…we’re into wrestling now 👀 Catch a free screening of Opponent by @miladalami this October at Run It Back.
In the aftermath of a devastating rumor, Iman and his family have been forced to flee Iran. As refugees, they end up in a run-down hotel in northern Sweden. Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to maintain his role as the family patriarch. To increase their chances of asylum, he breaks a promise to his wife and joins the local wrestling club. As the rumors start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take a hold.
Meet us at @paradiseonbloor for the Double Feature of Signature Move & Opponent on October 8. Screenings at Run It Back are always free. Secure your seats through the link in our bio 🫡
Grab your (free) ringside seat to Run It Back!
We’re kicking things off with an Inside Out favourite, Signature Move, directed by @thejenniferreeder and starring @thefawz (also the writer of Signature Move) and @sarijsanchez 🤼
Set in Chicago, the film follows Zaynab, a Pakistani Muslim lawyer who falls for a woman while secretly training in lucha-style wrestling. It’s a funny, tender story about love, family, culture, and figuring out who you want to be.
Screening October 8 at @paradiseonbloor this screening is completely free to attend but RSVP and ticket is required.
What’s in our (@tiff_net) bags this week? 🤔
(Shocking to absolutely no one, there was so much more that didn’t make the cut...)
