In this episode of Rawy Talks, we sit down with Reem Jubran, a Palestinian-American filmmaker from California and the director of Don’t Be Long, Little Bird — a short film shot between California and Palestine that navigates the emotional terrain of memory, land, generational identity, and inherited loss.

Reem shares how the film emerged from a deeply personal place, exploring the realities of distance, belonging, and the threads that tie us to home even when home feels fractured. We also dive into the logistical realities of producing a film across two geographies, operating parallel units, and the unique challenges and unexpected moments that come with filming between Palestine and the U.S.

This episode is for anyone interested in SWANA cinema, diasporic storytelling, and the craft of filmmaking across borders.

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Zehra discusses how her personal experiences shaped the story, reflecting on middle-class families in diverse societies like Turkey — families caught in cycles of communication breakdown, mental health struggles, and emotional inheritance. Together with Baran, they share how collaboration, color, and symbolism built a story that feels both intimate and universal.

In Episode 2 of Rawy Talks, host Hazem Madbouly speaks with Ola Salama, Managing Director of FilmLab Palestine, about the evolution of Palestine Cinema Days—from a small festival in Ramallah to a global celebration of Palestinian storytelling.Ola shares how FilmLab Palestine has become a vital space for creative expression, nurturing young filmmakers and empowering communities to tell their own stories. She discusses projects developed for children, helping them use film as a way to process and communicate their experiences, and the importance of initiatives designed for women—especially in light of the devastating impact of the Gaza genocide.🎬 Rawy is proud to host “Upshot”, part of Palestine Cinema Days, in Berlin on November 2nd, in collaboration with ALFILM and Palinale.Learn more about FilmLab Palestine and this year’s screenings at www.flp.ps

في الحلقة الثانية، يتحدث المقدم حازم مدبولي مع علا سلامة، المديرة التنفيذية لفيلم لاب فلسطين، حول تطور أيام فلسطين السينمائية - من مهرجان صغير في رام الله إلى احتفال عالمي بالقصص الفلسطينية.تتحدث علا عن كيف أصبح فيلم لاب فلسطين مساحة حيوية للتعبير الإبداعي، حيث يرعى صانعي الأفلام الشباب ويمكّن المجتمعات من سرد قصصهم. كما تناقش المشاريع المصممة للأطفال، ومساعدتهم على استخدام الأفلام كوسيلة لمعالجة تجاربهم والتعبير عنها، وأهمية المبادرات المصممة للنساء - خاصة في ضوء الأثر المدمر للإبادة الجماعية في غزة.🎬 يفخر راوي باستضافة فيلم "ما بعد"، وهو جزء من أيام فلسطين السينمائية، في برلين في ٢ نوفمبر، بالتعاون مع ALFILM وPalinale.تعرّف على المزيد حول فيلم لاب فلسطين وعروض هذا العام على www.flp.ps