Co-created with Lebanese film director Habib², Here & Elsewhere Film Festival is a grassroots non-profit under the wing of Cultura Groovy, championing resistance and cultural preservation through film. The aim is to fund independent projects, support alternative distribution, and promote authentic storytelling.
The first edition's Barcelona chapter takes place Oct. 16—18 in Barcelona, Spain at La Textil Collective.
The first edition of Here & Elsewhere | هُنا وهُنالِك is a two chapter, 3-day short film festival and fundraising event unfolding across two cities: Beirut and Barcelona.
Championing voices from Palestine and beyond, we spotlight communities facing systemic marginalization worldwide.
Rooted in beauty, joy, and the resilience of resistance, our films push past tired narratives of despair and stereotypes to reveal a richer, truer portrait of our region.
This edition’s spotlight director:
Palestinian diaspora filmmaker Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller screens her award-winning short Mawtini. Half of all festival proceeds will directly support the making of this powerful film.
Palestinian diaspora filmmaker Fateema Al-Hamaydeh Miller screens her award-winning short Mawtini. Half of all festival proceeds will directly support the making of this powerful film.
The program features work from Arab and SWANA (Southwest Asia and North Africa) filmmakers, each drawing on their cultural heritage and using cinema as a language of resistance.
