AFLAMUNA
Those films that are ours, made together, telling our own story, watered by our lives, imagination, and hopes. In a world violently pushing towards fragmentation, discrimination, and savage individualism, Aflamuna is here to unite and shed light on what is beautiful in the “us”. A uniting “us” that doesn’t discriminate, that starts in the Arab world and flies to the world at large. We are proud of the name Beirut DC as it celebrates its 24th birthday, and we take pride in what it achieved, which we will not abandon. But today, we have to lay this name to rest and choose one that is more inclusive than a city, one that includes the entire Arab world and joins the Arab filmmakers with their widespread audience.
our programs
We aim to contribute to the development of the independent film sector to become more culturally, socially, politically, and economically diverse. We lay the groundwork for marginalized and socially engaged narratives to thrive by bridging the gap between independent film and civil society and by paving new pathways to the audiences that matter.
1- Impact Narrative Shift
We support Impact Production and Impact Distribution as strategies to elevate marginalized narratives, connect films to unconventional partners, pave pathways to the audiences that matter, and increase the sustainability and reach of Arab independent cinema.
2- Independent Filmmakers Support
We conduct studies around the issues of dignified wages, freedom of expression, and safety and security to propose solutions for the most pressing challenges – advocating for a simple but profound shift from project support to artist support.
3- Audience: Access & Accessibility
We are constantly developing and piloting new models and practices to disseminate Arab independent cinema inside of the Arab world and beyond.
