With Saudi film production skyrocketing, a significant presence in Cannes and surprise North African successes, insiders say Arab cinema is entering a vibrant new era: "It’s an interesting time." By ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s a momentous Cannes for Cairo-based film professionals Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab as they mark the 15th anniversary of the ...

From June 5 to June 11, 2026, Cinema Akil will host the 5th edition of Arab Cinema Week, marking five years of celebrating the region’s cinematic voice. This year’s program brings together nine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lebanese director Sarah Francis brought her quietly devastating marital drama “Dead Dog” to the Cairo Film Festival’s Horizons of ...

From July 11-18, BAM will present its annual Contemporary Arab Cinema series. At a time of ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and anti-war protests that rocked US campuses, our sixth contemporary Arab ...

Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar hopeful The Seed of the Sacred Fig has won the sixth edition of the Arab Critics‘ Award for European Films, a joint initiative between European Film ...

Last year, Venice boasted a remarkably large crop of Arab-language features, but a strong Cannes 2023 selection of Arabic cinema that claimed kudos in various sections of the French fest left the ...

The original soundtrack marks Rahman’s first-ever Arabic film collaboration, adding to his repertoire of international ...

AR Rahman has released the soundtrack for 'Baab', a critically acclaimed Arabic psychological thriller. This marks his maiden ...

The panel, part of the ongoing Cairo International Film Festival (12-21 November), was moderated by Mohamed Nabil. It ...

It’s a momentous Cannes for Cairo-based film professionals Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab as they mark the 15th anniversary of the creation of marketing and distribution company MAD Solutions and the ...