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A still from Palestine 36, directed by Annemarie Jacir - one of four Arab films short listed this year.

Oscar Season

Arab Films Are Reaching The Oscars, But The Industry Is Still Lagging

Four Arab films make the Oscars shortlist this year, marking a historic moment for an Arab cinema still struggling for sovereignty.

The Screens Behind Smoke Screens at El Gouna Film Festival

GFF Examined

The Screens Behind Smoke Screens at El Gouna Film Festival

What lies behind the polarized coverage of El Gouna Film Festival, beyond red carpet glamour and class critique?

By Ammar Manla Hasan

15 Years Later, ‘Microphone’ Still Finds Its Voice in Egypt’s Youth

Zeitgeist Forecaster

15 Years Later, ‘Microphone’ Still Finds Its Voice in Egypt’s Youth

In 2010, Microphone foresaw Egypt’s revolution and a decade of cultural and social change. Is its prophecy still resonant today?

Very Small Dreams - From Ground Zero screening at El Gouna Film Festival

GFF Coverage

A Window That Refuses to Close: Window on Palestine at GFF

Window on Palestine returns for its third edition at El Gouna Film Festival – a bold act of cinematic and cultural grounding.

By Maram Khenissi

Samra's Dollhouse by Tunisian filmmaker Maïssa Lihedheb is nominated at El Gouna Film Festival

GFF COVERAGE

‘Samra’s Dollhouse’ Blurs Love, Control, and Performance At GFF

Tunisian filmmaker Maïssa Lihedheb’s ‘Samra’s Dollhouse’ redefines power, desire, and the female gaze at GFF.

By Maram Khenissi

Exclusive

Watermelon Pictures Wants To Be The Future Of Palestinian Representation In Hollywood

By Sumayya Tobah

Commentary

The U.S. Military Industrial Complex Has Weaponized Hollywood. Arab Filmmakers Must Fight Back.

TV & MOVIES

Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina Created History for Algerian Film in 1975. Fifty Years Later, His Legacy Still Resonates.

Fifty years after winning the prestigious Palme d’Or for his film ‘Chronicle of the Years of Fire’, Mohamed Lakhdar Hamina continues to be the gold standard for Algerian filmmakers.

TV & MOVIES

Is The New ‘Superman’ Movie About Palestine?

Audiences have pointed out some subtle and not-so-subtle allusions between the Man of Steel film and what’s actually happening in Gaza.

TV & MOVIES

“All That’s Left Is Truth”: Cherien Dabis on Her Most Urgent Film Yet

The Palestinian filmmaker and actress talks about her latest project and what it means to tell the truth about Palestine.

TV & MOVIES

Charles Burt Brings Mythic Phoenician to Life With Lebanese Business Partner Omar Parker

Long-time filmmakers and content creator duo Charles Canning Burt, producer, and Omar Parker, director, are at it again with an…

RS

From Politics to Producing – a Journey of Passion

Producer Molly Conners first made a lasting impression on me at a charity event last fall, where her engaging personality…