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Short Film
Festival 2026

Abjad Ḩawaz

Directed by Hadi Moussally

Abjad Ḩawaz, image 1

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.