LOFF FOURTH EDITION

 19’ / Lebanon / 2024 

Directed by Farah Fawzi Naboulsi

A native Beiruti takes a journey to the edge of her city, where she is drawn to explore a state of oneness with an endemic flower. The flower’s endangered status stirs up questions about the scattered sense of belonging and duality of her world. Through diverse encounters, the flower reveals herself as the protagonist, and invites the narrator to explore the wilderness and brutality of Beirut’s last remaining public coastal areas. 

 20’ / Lebanon / 2024 

Directed by Moussa Shabandar & Sherine Raffoul 

Chadi lives in Hammana, a village in Mount Lebanon situated along the bottleneck of the world’s second-largest migratory bird route. A former avid hunter, he made a deep shift and finally chose to prioritize the presence of birds in his life, to understand their diversity and behaviour. Since then, he lives in tune with bird migration, gets to witness their birth, their mourning, their moves, their everyday lives..., and advocates for their protection instead of killing them. 

 25’ / Turkey / 2024 

Directed by Osman Sarp Altay & Deniz Toprak 

 After the 2023 earthquake in Samandağ, Deniz discovered perfect surf waves and dreamed of transforming the town through surfing. With a local fisherman, he encouraged youth to surf. Two boys, Akıl and Haydar, started surfing and soon achieved national success. Their story inspired Deniz to reach more children. In 2025, they opened a surf center in Hatay, changing lives and building a hopeful, united community through the power of the waves. 

 5’ / USA / 2025

Directed by Banna Bazzarie 

The Sea Is Ours uses abstract images of the ocean to present emotions of beauty, light, and steadfastness. However the darkened cover of “Ya Tali’een El-Jabal” represents the emotion of struggle, loss, and mourning. Ya Tali’een El-Jabal is a Palestinian folk song which was sung by women to their imprisoned loved ones. The song has resurfaced in a strong manner throughout the global uprising for Palestine to emphasise the original message; resistance, hope, and freedom. 

 19’ / Lebanon / 2024 

Directed by Muriele Honein 

In the mountains of Donnieh, a natural grotto full of stalagmites, water and bats is for Sale. Alternating between reality and fantasy, a portrait of the grotto: by looking at its inside, surroundings, neighbors, and its destiny. 

 23’ / Lebanon / 2024

Directed by Rebecca Taouk 

Flowing from Lebanon’s highest peak to the sea, water carries stories of connection and transformation. Along the Water takes a contemplative journey through the lives of Samir, Hisham, Antoine, and Ghiwa, whose bonds with nature, through the sea, rivers, and mountains, reflect a shared need to protect it. Through a transformative lens, the film captures the profound sensibility of their relationships with the natural world. 

 18’ / Lebanon / 2024 

Directed by Lea El Medawar 

10452 follows two friends as they take on one of Lebanon’s challenging climbing routes. What begins as a pursuit of the perfect send quickly turns into a deeper journey of persistence, failure, and the evolving dynamics of friendship. As the project stretches on, the wall becomes more than just rock - it’s a mirror reflecting personal limits, frustrations, and the quiet moments that persist beyond climbing. 

 9’ / Lebanon / 2025 

Directed by Angie Mrad 

In the midst of war between Israel and Hezbollah, Nouhad an 81 years old woman had to leave everything behind to seek refuge as they bomb around her. She has a hard time talking about the human tragedies, but the thing she talks about most is her olive orchard, a symbol of resilience in the middle of chaos. But when white phosphorus rains down, burning her beloved grove, Nouhad is forced to confront the brutal reality of loss once more. Haunted by the orchard’s history, marked by displacement and invasion, Nouhad stands at a crossroads. Should she flee to safety, abandoning her ancestral home on the border, or defy the odds to protect what remains of her legacy? 

 8’ / Lebanon / 2025 

Directed by Rhea Bassil 

“Riding the Wave” is a personal reflection on what it means to move with life instead of fighting it. Through surf, voice, and feeling, it explores the quiet power of letting go, trusting the moment, and learning from the waves that shake us. And the beauty of uncertainty. Because sometimes, the most powerful waves are the ones you never thought you could ride. 

 7’ / Austria / 2025 

Directed by Roudy Doumit & Florian Handschuh 

The Peace That Was Before follows two young freeriders, Mykhailo from Ukraine and Alex from Russia, who meet in the French-Italian Alps to share their passion for skiing in a landscape that transcends borders. Through powerful visuals and evocative storytelling, the film explores themes of identity, trauma, unity, and healing. As they carve their way through snow-covered peaks, echoes of war, fear, and hope emerge, while the mountain offers a space for silence, challenge, and connection beyond nationality or conflict. 

 12’ / Lebanon / 2024

Directed by Alaa Abo Taam 

Beyond The Edge is a short documentary film which dives into the world of extreme sports: basejump, rock climbing, and windsurfing (air, land, and sea). Through real footage and raw stories, it captures the risks, beauty, and passion behind each sport. Featuring top athletes Michael Khalil, Jad Ghosn, and Elias Issa. An adventure through nature like you’ve never seen before. 

 2’ / Lebanon / 2021 

Directed by Rana Rachid 

Through this animated short film we aim to raise awareness about the environmental challenges we face in our modern society, from waste management to forest and wildlife conservation.