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Short Film
Festival 2026
Abjad Ḩawaz
Directed by Hadi Moussally

Runtime
5’
Release Year
2025
Countries
Lebanon, Spain, France
Screening info
QW2026
Mon 21 Sep 21:30
NiMAC
Spoken Languages
AR
Subtitles
EN
Synopsis
Abjad Ḩawaz takes its name from the ancient ordering of the Arabic alphabet. Through the body of Salma Zahore, each letter is danced and embodied in the ruins of Barcelona. Blending fashion, music, poetry, and performance, the film reclaims a language often feared and misunderstood, turning it into a celebration of identity, resilience, and artistic freedom.