Arab cinema continues to break new ground – in subject matter, in artistry, and in resonance. In the context of ongoing ...

This is the first time that four Arab films have been shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars.

Palestinian director Laila Abbas’ female empowerment drama “Thank You for Banking With Us!” won best film and director at the 9th Critics Awards for Arab Films at an event held on the sidelines of the ...

Lebanese director Sarah Francis brought her quietly devastating marital drama “Dead Dog” to the Cairo Film Festival’s Horizons of Arab Cinema Competition, where the film won the Saad Eldin Wahba Award ...

A jury of 100 film critics from 16 Arabic-speaking countries have selected three finalists from 20 entries for this year’s Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films. The films are “Deaf” by Eva Libertad ...

When attempting to break into a nascent film industry, many filmmakers place their bets in tried and tested formats. Family dramas, romantic comedies, action thrillers. But, in the Arab region, where ...

The 28th annual Arab Film Festival is underway in San Francisco, marking its continued status as the oldest Arab film festival outside the Arab world. The festival, which runs until Sunday, November 3 ...

Arab female film directors are reshaping Arab cinema by telling untold stories and claiming space in a traditionally ...

Now in its 29th year, the Arab Film Festival is underway across the Bay Area, bringing films and filmmakers from across the Arab world to local audiences. As Managing Director Maya Labban helped host ...

Lebanese director Sarah Francis brought her quietly devastating marital drama "Dead Dog" to the Cairo Film Festival's Horizons of Arab Cinema Competition, where the film won the Saad Eldin Wahba Award ...