Those who have suffered poverty, hunger, and inflationary, along with injustice, oppression and persecution… were people who feared starvation, or being shot to death just for being arabs. Between wars and destructions… death and farewell… they deported to the west. Among those were refugees, fugitives as well as abhorrers who were seeking humanity in its true meaning of security, stability and freedom… leaving their home… pitying it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2L88qLdp3g&t=28s Genre: DocumentaryCountry, Year: Switzerland/Egypt, 2010 Duration: 50 minsFormat: Blu-rayLanguage: ArabicSubtitles: English CO Production: Concave Art ProductionMuhandseen, Giza, Egypt

Gangs of Baghdad a 52-minute documentary – subtitled in english “Gangs of Baghdad” showcases the experiences of people who fell victim to criminal and terrorist deeds that are nowadays widespread throughout baghdad. during the 52 minutes of the film, two families and a young girl share with us the details of terrible events they personally witnessed, such as kidnappings, blackmail and, in some cases, random and deliberate killings. film director, A. Schlaepfer, seeks to shed light on a side of life in baghdad that, even if it has been dealt with before, has not been given enough attention. Schlaepfer especially wants to use her film to highlight the seriousness of the psychological issues that the victims of these atrocities in Baghdad must live with. “Gangs of Baghdad” is an appeal to the human consciousness of all health institutions and humanitarian organizations – entities that are able to extend a helping hand to those psychologically affected by these crimes and horrible deeds –  to take active measures and steps to ensure that these victims are rehabilitated and able to embark on a normal life once again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVuaq1BfGz0&t=25s Genre: DocumentaryCountry, year: Switzerland/Iraq, 2007 Duration: 52 minsFormat: Blu-rayLanguage: ArabicSubtitles: English

Marionette35 mm  My movie is telling the story of a woman, who got into an irrational state of mind, because of her love affair. It is mainly dealing about mental and emotional addiction of women to men; all around the world, but especially in arabic countries, where marriage is still the major aim and financial support of a woman in society. The word “waiting” consists of only seven letters, but the effects of it can be enormous and dramatic. It can change everything in life; it can turn normal and healthy people into sick and insane persons. Genre: FictionCountry, year: Switzerland/Egypt, 2005 Duration: 18 minsFormat: 35 mm Language: ArabischSubtitles: English

Video-Art he main station of Zurich was for me the point of beginning in the western world. In 1993 I arrived at Zurich main station and since then I have built up my existence here. the main station was chosen as the place of action because in the end it is all about my two identities meeting, merging, and yet never doing so. the two identities move around the meeting point, they see each other, but they never meet. Often in my life I have the feeling that I am going in circles. When I meet people from the past, I strongly take on one identity, only to take on the other identity again shortly afterwards at work. when the identities meet, it is 9:15 pm, or like the clock in: east (hour hand) vs. west (minute hand). This was a challenge because the shots were taken at 2 am, because the only time at Zurich main station where filming can take place undisturbed is between 1:30 am and 5 am. at the beginning of the film the clock is in the focus: The clock hands turn in the usual (clockwise) direction. Symbolically this means: the woman from the east arrives in the west. At the end the clock is in the focus again, but the clock hands turn back quickly. Symbolically this means: The woman in the west is looking for her roots in the east. the search for identity has a lot to do with the search for ground, for a firm hold. The camera often switches onto the wheel of the bicycle. The ground and the earth is the connecting element between the two identities. the two identities are riding bicycles. I wasn’t allowed to ride a bicycle in the past. This has to do with the position of women in the Arab world, and with the way a woman sits on the saddle. Saddles for women for bicycles are not available. Riding a bicycle was a big dream for me, which I could only realize in the west. Genre: Video artCountry, year: Switzerland, 2002Duration: 7:36 minsFormat: HD