Discoveries from Kuwait World Cinema

The film offers a journey within the Kuwaiti society in various orientations and constituents with addressing a number of love stories and relationships formed from tender through Mspah linking all these stories.

The story follows Yaqoot, an ambitious young Kuwaiti man who dreams of becoming a successful lawyer. However, his laziness and limited intelligence land him in serious trouble from his very first day at court, when he becomes entangled with a dangerous gang leader. His life takes a dramatic turn when his grandmother gives him a mysterious drink that boosts his confidence, launching him into a journey filled with comedic situations and high-stakes confrontations, where he transforms from a desperate underdog into an unexpected hero. A journey from failure to confidence… and from weakness to strength.

The film unfolds within a social context, blending emotional situations with comedic touches.

Music is a universal language, but it is not a simple one. Composing it, performing it, and producing it are challenges. The are of being a musician comes from embracing and overcoming those challenges. But in Kuwait and other countries like it, those challenges are exacerbated by the political and religious climate.

A mysterious alien creature lands in La La Land, and a strange epidemic quickly spreads, turning people into zombies, causing great chaos in the life of everyone.

A brief overlook on the life of certain men.

We Die and Kuwait Remains is a documentary about Asrar Mohammed Al-Qabandi’s (a Kuwaiti martyr) significant role in the Kuwaiti resistance during the Iraqi invasion in the 90s. She joined the resistance since the first days of the siege as a link between inside and outside Kuwait, also prepared and implemented smuggling operation of an important civil documents that were on the Kuwaiti central bank computer to the Kuwaiti government in Saudi Arabia before Iraqi army obtain and destroy them. Furthermore, She forged the identities of foreigners and important figures were in Kuwait, protected them, and extended the Kuwaiti resistance with weapons and money. Thanks to her technical experience, She broke the media siege and was the first Kuwaiti woman talking to CNN about the killing, destruction, and violations that were happening in Kuwait.

The film deals with a struggle between a young detective officer and a fugitive drug dealer.

Khalaf is 10 years old, and he is from the desert in Kuwait in the past. He goes with his father for a trip to find a new water well for their tribe, but something happens to them that changes course of events.

A mocumentary that follows the lives of 6 individuals in Kuwait.

The film is set in old Kuwait and depicts the life of a man who is unable to grow a moustache.

Likhita invites her friends to a birthday party, and they miss it. The next day, she is found dead. The mystery unfolds around whether her death was natural, suicide, or murder, and is revealed as the plot progresses.

The play presents a musical and performance that celebrates the history and achievements of Kuwait, through paintings that mix music, dance and drama to embody important stages of the country’s march.

Untitled Project by Naser Al-Awni and Osama h Alazemi

One night. One interview. A truth that changes everything. A journalist sits across from a man on the edge of death.

Palestine, the Land of the Free. a Palestinian teacher "Waheed" and he's stories.

A documentary film on the history of the political struggle in Kuwait, narrated by Dr. Ahmed Al-Khatib.

A psychodrama short film that tells a story of a once happy, newlywed couple who wake up to find themselves in a battle against desolation because they're unable to have a child. Still holding onto the love in his heart, the husband struggled to uncloud the depression upon his wife.

It’s a big day for seven-year-old Hussein. He gets up early and instructs his driver to take him to the Ministry of Finance, where he insists on meeting with the Minister in order to ask him a Very Important Question.

The brothers Rashid and Fahd try to find a way to pay off a huge loan within a period of no more than seven days, which enters them into an adventure that has no guarantee of the consequences.

The play takes place in a social comedy full of funny situations and surprises, highlighting characters who live a double life between truth and pretending, leading to a series of ...

The Temptation follows Khaled, a man who grew up believing that financial wealth is the key to a successful life. Determined to achieve it at any cost. But as his obsession with money grows, the price of success begins to reveal itself, forcing him to question how much he is truly willing to sacrifice.

A monster factory loses its ability to scare people after the world changes and humans become preoccupied with technology. The monsters decide to attack a girl named Zain, but she confronts them with courage and wisdom, teaching them that true fear is losing loved ones or the feeling of love, not darkness or monsters.

The cycle resets. Shot on Super 8 black-and-white film and developed at home.

A father/photographer who has trouble accepting his daughter disappearance, goes through a strange trance when the photos of his daughter begin to haunt him.

A man goes about his mundane day as he follows the life of a social media celebrity.

A story from the outskirts of Kuwait.

After graduation, Salem returns home only to have his hard-earned degree suddenly rejected by the Department of Equivalency. Facing financial ruin and shattered dreams, he sinks into crisis. Just when hope seems lost, a mysterious company called "Your Excellency" offers him a risky chance to reclaim his future, forcing Salem to confront the true cost of survival.

A story about ice cream vendors in Kuwait, before they were prohibited from selling.

A documentary film exploring the stories of Kuwaiti prisoners during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. The film reviews narratives from witnesses who experienced that horrific period, and addresses the political, social, and humanitarian impact of the invasion. The film also explores previously unknown details, making it a vital document for understanding this difficult chapter in the region's history

A comedy series that tells the stories of employees of a government department (needed assessment), and the comical and romantic situations they are exposed to, and deals with many common issues in society.

A traditional Kuwaiti girl seeking life beyond her society, to achieve her ambitions and dreams in the modern era, to sing, to dance, and to flourish. We don't know for sure if it's a dream or reality.