The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has refused permission for the screening of 19 films at the 2025 ...
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The 10 best Arab films of 2025

Arab cinema continues to break new ground – in subject matter, in artistry, and in resonance. In the context of ongoing ...
Arab cinema features prominently on this year’s Academy Awards international feature film shortlist, with four titles from ...
Shares of Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) gained 4.54% over the past month after falling 2.64% the month prior. The stock’s ...
Not even a newfound interest in Na'vi power kinks can save "Fire and Ash" from just feeling like more "Avatar." ...
The film, directed by Shahad Ameen, showcases Saudi Arabia’s locations in a way that highlights their cinematic potential and ...
Middle Eastern director Amine Lakhnech makes his feature debut with the Netflix comedy The Fakenapping starring the acclaimed Saudi Arabian star Mohammed Aldokhei. Should you stream this ...
Six out of the eight Best International Feature submissions from Arab countries are directed by women, each having won awards ...
We speak with Lebanese filmmaker Sarah Francis, whose third feature ’Dead Dog’ won the top Horizons of Arab Cinema prize at ...
Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabry and Indian actress Alia Bhatt were honored at a Golden Globes gala dinner at the Red Sea ...
We speak to Aida Amircani, writer of ’Hind Under Siege,’ to explore how filmmakers are retelling Hind Rajab’s final hours ...
This week sees the launch of the fifth edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, welcoming a host of Hollywood stars to historic Jeddah. The festival, which runs from Thursday until 13 ...