THE WOODLAND and the tragic inner workings of estranged families
10 July 2024
The global film industry is no stranger to films focused on conflicts around inheritance; and while these films may be more commonplace in the Middle East, .....
Maha Haj’s UPSHOT is a poignant exploration of grief, loss, and the enduring power of familial bonds
10 July 2024
According to the Cambridge dictionary, UPSHOT is "something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions.' Similarly, Maha Haj’s latest .....
Maha Haj’s gripping short drama UPSHOT to world premiere at 77th Locarno Film Festival
10 July 2024
UPSHOT, a poignant Palestinian short film about human loss and resilience, has been selected for the 77th Locarno International Film Festival, where it will be .....
GOODBYE JULIA still dominating Egyptian box office, gearing up for similar success in GCC
01 July 2024
Mohamed Kordofani's debut Sudanese drama feature GOODBYE JULIA continues to make waves as it forges a path of success in Egypt since its historic October 25th .....
IF THE SUN DROWNED INTO AN OCEAN OF CLOUDS wins Festival International de Courts Métrages d'Aix-en-Provence’s Unifrance International Award
01 July 2024
Wissam Charaf’s French-Lebanese short IF THE SUN DROWNED INTO AN OCEAN OF CLOUDS received the Unifrance International Award at the recently .....
MAD Solutions to feature 5 shorts at Amman Int’l Film Festival
27 June 2024
MAD Solutions is sending fiive short films from its distribution slate to screen at the Amman International Film Festival - Awal Film (AIFF), which will be .....
Moroccan Badass Girl ranks first in Morocco on Netflix
25 June 2024
Hicham Lasri's satirical dark comedy MOROCCAN BADASS GIRL made it to the top of Netflix Morocco's viewership board from June 17th to the 23rd, making it the .....
Acclaimed Palestinian documentary LYD hits UAE's Cinema Akil after wowing global festivals and US universities
25 June 2024
The award-winning documentary LYD from acclaimed filmmakers Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland will make its highly anticipated debut at the UAE’s .....
Ali Ali’s SMOKEY EYES set to compete at 5th Amman International Film Festival
25 June 2024
Ali Ali’s short Egyptian thriller SMOKEY EYES will be making its Jordanian debut this summer at the fifth edition of the Amman International Film Festival .....
Official trailer for Amjad Al-Rasheed’s INSHALLAH A BOY goes live ahead of its screening at the Amman International Film Festival
25 June 2024
As Amjad Al-Rasheed’s critically acclaimed drama INSHALLAH A BOY continues to make waves, the film — Jordan’s entry for Best International .....
Myriam El Hajj's DIARIES FROM LEBANON set to premiere at five different festivals this June
16 June 2024
After a show-stopping world premiere at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival last February, Myriam El Hajj’s Lebanese feature-length documentary .....
Six MAD Shorts heading to the Toronto Arab Film Festival
13 June 2024
MAD Solutions is set to showcase six shorts from its distribution slate at the Toronto Arab Film Festival (TAF) — SIXTY EGYPTIAN POUNDS, THE RED SEA MAKES .....
