Supernatural Assault

Sparked by the true story of Aya, a four-year-old Jordanian girl killed by her father because he believed her to be possessed, filmmaker Dalia Al Kury launches a fascinating investigation into a controversial and little-known aspect of Islamic culture: belief in djinn. The djinn are believed to be supernatural creatures that occupy a parallel world to ours and their emergence is associated with sexuality, political unrest, poverty and mental illness. The taboo subject of demonic possession remains broadly unresolved in the hearts and minds of some Muslims due to its complex and uncomfortable nature. Using a subjective, “undercover” style, Al Kury journeys into the obscure world of exorcists and the possessed, confronting their traditions and rituals. It makes for a telling ghost story that bares the filmmaker’s and her society’s subconscious underbelly.

"Sleep Paralysis" dives in to the little-known phenomenon of the same name. Affected people from different cultures tell of their frightening experiences, while scientists try to find explanations.

Eight people experience sleep paralysis, a condition which leaves them unable to move, speak or react.

A collection of animations, bringing to life talking heads of people recounting nightmares. In the first, a girl escapes her school as it is invaded by monsters. In the second an account of sleep paralysis. In the third a boy finds a warehouse of demonic pigs under his bed.

Eyewitnesses across the globe describe encountering the same evil entity.

Adrianna, a young DJ artist and activist in the queer community, has learned to evolve in a world that is sometimes too stifling for her. By creating her own family and learning trades in which she can use all her creativity, Adrianna is spreading her wings.

The Djinn, having been released from his ancient prison, seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.

When Prince Ahmad is blinded and cast out of Bagdad by the nefarious Jaffar, he joins forces with the scrappy thief Abu to win back his royal place, as well as the heart of a beautiful princess.

A young woman comes face to face with her sleep-paralysis demon, defeating it once and for all.

During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts his evil reign twisting the hopes of the prisoners. Meanwhile, the woman who set him free accidentally, Morgana, tries to find a way to stop him, aided by a young priest.

Trapped in a recurring cycle of sleep paralysis, a man desperately searches for a way to break free.

A man believes a dark entity is attacking him while he sleeps.

A man finds himself trapped inside his own nightmare with a malevolent entity and must wake up before it's too late

A solitary scholar discovers an ancient bottle while on a trip to Istanbul and unleashes a djinn who offers her three wishes. Filled with reluctance, she is unable to come up with one, so the djinn tries to inspire her with his stories.

This is a mockumentary-style project that humorously and satirically explores the themes of exorcism and family drama.

A sleep paralyzed woman confronts her demons.

After confronting her fiancé, Paul, in a cheap motel, Betty discovers the horrifying secret that has kept him from sleeping for days.

Three strangers discover a strange barrel buried underground in an abandoned field. Each of them is promised a single wish by an unseen presence inside. One asks for love, another for youth, and the third for a second chance.

After playing a guided meditation to induce lucid dreaming, the protagonist begin to experience strange phenomena inside his home. As the dream deepens, the boundaries of reality blur, leading him toward a terrifying encounter with an unknown entity.

After Shideh's building is hit by a missile during the Iran-Iraq War, a superstitious neighbor suggests that the missile was cursed and might be carrying malevolent Middle-Eastern spirits. She becomes convinced a supernatural force within the building is attempting to possess her daughter Dorsa, and she has no choice but to confront these forces if she is to save her daughter and herself.