SIFF 2025: Short Documentaries

Part of the 12th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival screenings, this package of seven short documentaries celebrates memory, heritage, and human resilience. (Oh Yamal) revives the struggles and songs of UAE’s pearl divers. (Sweet Master) reflects on legacy and belonging through a humble sweet shop in Manama. In (Hidden Ambassador), a taxi driver turns daily rides into living chronicles of Bahrain. (Ho Jamalo) traces the Sindhi community’s migration and cultural imprint in Dubai. (Hadhadah) uncovers lullabies as emotional heritage across Arab societies. (Othman in The Vatican) follows an artist’s extraordinary journey from Al-Kharj to the Pope. Finally, (Guardians of the Mountains) immerses us in the timeless spirit of mountain tribes.