Join us in 2026 for inspiring films from and about the Arab world, perfect for adults and families.
Enjoy an evening that sometimes includes an optional light dinner (available for purchase; reservations appreciated), followed by a film screening and discussion. Films are shown in Arabic, French, or both, with English subtitles. Most screenings are free, though donations or an admission fee may occasionally be requested to help cover costs. Our monthly film series continues to feature Palestinian films that explore history and culture, alongside films from and about other countries.
1/11: All That's Left of You
ALL THAT’S LEFT OF YOU
(Palestine – 2025, drama, 2 hr 25 min, Arabic with English subtitles)
Sunday, January 11, 2026
3:00 pm – Movie ($10)
2:15 pm – Lunch ($15 – optional)
Menu: Palestinian maftool with chickpeas, onions & chicken in a tomato sauce (vegetarian version without chicken), salad, dessert.
All That’s Left of You offers an intimate portrait of a Palestinian family across seven decades. Set in the occupied West Bank of the 1980s, the film follows a teenager who becomes caught in a protest that irrevocably alters the course of his family’s life. In the aftermath, his mother, Hanan, looks back and shares the story that brought them to that pivotal moment.
2/8: The Insult
The Insult
(Lebanon – 2019, legal thriller/drama, 1 hr 53 min, Arabic with English subtitles)
Sunday, February 8, 2026
3:00 pm – Movie (FREE)
2:15 pm – Lunch ($15 – optional)
Menu: Arayes (Toasted pita pockets filled with ground meat), tabbouleh (salad), dessert.
The Insult was Lebanon’s first ever Oscar nominated film. Taking place in Beirut, an insult blown out of proportions finds Toni, a Lebanese Christian, and Yasser, a Palestinian refugee, in court. From secret wounds to traumatic revelations, the media circus surrounding the case puts Lebanon through a social explosion, forcing Toni and Yasser to reconsider their lives and prejudices. –IMBD
3/22: The Voice of Hind Rajab
The Voice of Hind Rajab
(Tunisia/France/Palestine – 2025, drama, 1 hr 29 min, French with English subtitles)
Sunday, March 22, 2026
3:00 pm – Movie (FREE)
2:15 pm – Lunch ($15 – optional)
Menu: Muskan chicken rolls, Jerusalem salad, dessert.
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 5-year-old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab.
