Tickets to our 1st birthday screening are available here.

This November marks our 1st birthday, and we want to celebrate YOU; the cinephiles, filmmakers, artists, activists, food lovers, and friends who have come together to build this community. Over the past year, Miya Miya has become more than a film club; it’s a space for gathering, learning, exchanging, and celebrating stories that move us and connect us across borders.

For our first birthday, we’re honouring that spirit with a night of short films created by people from within our extended SWANA community. Each film reflects not only a singular artistic voice but also the relationships, conversations, and commitments that have shaped Miya Miya since the beginning.

From Beirut to Toronto, Dharug to Doha, Casablanca to Istanbul, and Gadigal to Gaza, our reach is wide, our collective ties are strong, and our stories deeply intertwined.

Featuring world premieres and films fresh from Cannes and other international showcases, from our friends Mohammed Almughanni, Karim Rahbani, Jonathan Chalouhi, Ayoub Layoussifi & Zahoua Raji, Azadeh Navai, Yakup Tekintangaç, Robin Riad, Raaghed Charabaty, and James Elazzi.

برتقالة من يافا (An Orange From Jaffa, Palestine, 2024) directed by Mohammed Almughanni.

آخر واحد (One Last Time, Lebanon, 2025) directed by Karim Rahbani.

أرضي (Ardi, Australia/Lebanon, 2025) directed by Jonathan Chalouhi.

شيخة (Chikha, Morocco/France, 2024) directed by Ayoub Layoussifi and Zahoua Raji.

Rizoo (Iran/USA, 2024) directed by Azadeh Navai.

Morî (Mori, Turkey, 2024) directed by Yakup Tekintangaç.

Abgad Hawaz (Canada/Egypt, 2025) directed by Robin Riad.

فضائيون في بيروت (Aliens in Beirut, Lebanon/Canada, 2025) directed by Raghed Charabaty.

بذور من الذهب (Seeds of Gold, Australia/Lebanon, 2024) directed by James Elazzi.

Included in your ticket is gözleme from Kocagoz, sweets and coffee from Smeed Maamoul, drinks from Gaza Cola and Salaam Cola and a donation to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

Miya Miya prides itself on being a hub of safety, inclusivity, and community. Our events are a safe and inclusive space for all peoples, including our SWANA, First Nations, Black, POC, Jewish, and LGBTQIASB+ friends, and we have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind.

No one turned away for lack of funds. Please contact the @miyamiyafilmclub instagram page for ticketing enquiries.