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 ...

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 ...

In a short film set in Lebanon, where marital rape is not a crime, filmmaker Farah Shaer tackles one of Arab society's ...

If they’re not being banned in the Middle East's biggest market (where there are rumors even 'Barbie' potentially isn't safe from censors), studio tentpoles are being muscled out of the box office, ...

Arabic cinema is a powerful reflection of identity, tradition, and resilience. These 9 must-watch Arabic films that celebrate culture and storytelling are more than entertainment—they're emotional ...

In what amounts to a milestone for the Middle East, Imax has announced plans to release its first-ever Arabic-language feature film. It's a comedy titled "Ambulance" led by Saudi star Ibrahim Hajjaj, ...

Georges Khabbaz stars alongside German film legend Hanna Schygulla in Ameer Fakher Eldin’s melancholic drama about an exiled Syrian writer who travels to a North Sea island, contemplating suicide. By ...

Toni El Massih, MD Director of Majid Al Futtaim Cinemas, left, and Abdulaziz Almuzaini, CEO of Sirb Production and Myrkott Animation Studio Majid Al Futtaim Leisure, Entertainment & Cinemas ...