Leila and the Wolves
“Feminist masterwork.”
–The Guardian
First Ever U.S. Release
Drawing on the Arab heritage of the ‘Arabian Nights’, Leila and the Wolves combines fictional drama, archival footage, fantasy sequences, mosaic pattern, to refute the colonial and male dominated version of history.
Leila travels across time and space to explore the collective memory of Arab women in Palestine and Lebanon and their hidden role in historical events.
Upcoming Screenings
Montreal – Cinema Public – April 25, May 1, 4, 15, 23, 26
Santa Fe – Center for Contemporary Arts – May 16 – 29
Guelph, Canada – Deeply Rooted – July 16
Houston – Venue and Date Coming Soon
Richmond, VA – Venue and Date Coming Soon
Past Screenings
Dearborn, MI – Arab American Museum – March 11, 2025
LA – Mezzanine at 2220 Arts – March 17 – SOLD OUT
Philadelphia – Film Society Center – March 15 & 22
NYC – BAM Cinemas – March 14 – 27 -SROUR in person
Toronto – TIFF – April 5 – SOLD OUT
Dallas – SPACY – April 7 & 13
Chicago – Doc Films – April 13
Washington D.C. – Suns Cinema – April 8, 9, 10, & 16 – SOLD OUT
Atlanta – The Plaza – April 18 – 23
Vancouver – The Cinematheque – April 11, 13, & 26
Seattle – The Beacon – May 2 & 4
Cleveland – Cleveland Cinematheque – May 4
Austin – Austin Film Society – May 12 & 14
Portland, Maine – Space – May 14
The Hour of Liberation Has Arrived
In the late 60s, Dhofar rose up against the British-backed Sultanate of Oman, in a democratic, Leninist guerrilla movement. Srour and her team crossed 500 miles of desert and mountains by foot, under bombardment by the British Royal Air Force, to reach the conflict zone and capture this rare record of a now mostly forgotten war.