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01/28/2025

Valley of Exile is in the running for the 2025 Canadian Screen Awards! ✨✨

Round 1 voting has begun, so if you’re eligible to vote, please do so! Voting to determine the nominees will continue through Thursday, February 13, 2025.

Eligible Members received communication regarding voting prior to the opening of Round 1 on January 15, 2025; if you have not received information, please contact [email protected].

11/20/2024

Valley of Exile is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV Canada and other VOD platforms!

Two sisters arrive in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their count…

11/12/2024

Coming to VOD in Canada on November 19th! 🇨🇦

“A beautiful-looking, heartbreaking film that will stick with you long after you’ve stepped away from it and into the light.”
- Write Drunk; Edit Drunk

VALLEY OF EXILE is available on VOD November 19!

10/03/2024

Valley of Exile's festival run continues this month with official competition screenings in Oran, Paris and Florence!

✨ ORAN INTERNATIONAL ARAB FILM FESTIVAL (Oran, ALGERIA)
Monday, October 7 at 5:00 PM
**Director Anna Fahr in attendance

✨ FESTIVAL DU FILM LIBANAIS DE FRANCE (Paris, FRANCE)
Thursday, October 17th at 8:00 PM
**Director Anna Fahr & lead actress Maria Hassan in attendance

✨ MIDDLE EAST NOW (Florence, ITALY)
Sunday, October 20th at 4:15 PM
**Director Anna Fahr & lead actress Maria Hassan in attendance

If you're in any of these cities, don't miss your chance to experience the film in the cinema!

09/28/2024

08/18/2024

For your Sunday listening, I’m happy to share my latest interview with journalist Samira Mohyeddin on my feature film, Valley of Exile and my experiences as an Iranian-Canadian filmmaker working between the Middle East and North America:

Anna Fahr is an Iranian-Canadian writer, director, and producer whose work focuses on the contemporary Middle East and its diaspora. Her latest film, Valley ...

07/02/2024

Don’t miss our screening at the ByTowne Cinema this Thursday in Ottawa!

06/04/2024

IN SELECT CANADIAN CINEMAS THIS SUMMER!

Two sisters arrive in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley at the onset of the Syrian war, embarking on a journey into exile that tests their loyalty to their country, their family and each other.

VALLEY OF EXILE opens in select Canadian theatres July 5

05/29/2024

Next stop, Montreal! Hope to see you there :)

Another festival win!!! Valley of Exile won Best Film at Harlem International Film Festival in New York City! Huge congrats to our entire cast and crew and big thanks to the festival team for bringing our film to Harlem/NYC audiences. ☺️🙏🏼🎉

For a complete list of the winners, go to: https://harlemfilmfestival.org/2024-awards/

05/28/2024

🎉🎉🎉🎉

Another festival win!!! Valley of Exile won Best Film at Harlem International Film Festival in New York City! Huge congrats to our entire cast and crew and big thanks to the festival team for bringing our film to Harlem/NYC audiences. ☺️🙏🏼🎉

For a complete list of the winners, go to: https://harlemfilmfestival.org/2024-awards/