Ala Eddine Slim's AGORA wins Pardo Verde Jury Award at Locarno Film Festival
19 August 2024
Marking its first award on the festival circuit, Ala Eddine Slim's mystery drama AGORA has won the Pardo Verde Jury Award at the 77th Locarno Film Festival, .....
Hend Sohail’s A PROMISE TO THE SEA to world premiere at São Paulo International Short Film Festival
13 August 2024
Hend Sohail’s Egyptian short drama A PROMISE TO THE SEA is set to hold its world premiere at the 35th São Paulo International Short Film Festival, .....
John Fareed Zaki’s MADONNA selected for Tripoli Film Festival's Official Competition
03 August 2024
Riding high on the heels of its world premiere at the prestigious Luxor African Film Festival, John Fareed Zaki's gripping short film MADONNA has been .....
Acclaimed Jordanian film INSHALLAH A BOY extends successful run in Cairo’s Zawya Cinema
31 July 2024
Riding the wave of its triumphant first week, the critically acclaimed Jordanian feature film INSHALLAH A BOY, by Amjad Al-Rasheed, has added seven new .....
TEDIOUS TOUR OF M, HEROIC BODIES, and Memoir of M.A. DRAZ extend successful run at Zawya Cinema
31 July 2024
Due to a strong audience and critical reception, three acclaimed MAD documentary films – Hend Bakr's thought-provoking THE TEDIOUS TOUR OF M in its second .....
Highly acclaimed Jordanian Feature INSHALLAH A BOY hits Emirati cinemas
29 July 2024
Fresh off its triumphant Audience Award win at the prestigious Amman International Film Festival - Awal Film, the critically acclaimed Jordanian feature and the .....
Maggie Morgan’s MEMOIRS OF M.A DRAZ and Sara Suliman’s HEROIC BODIES get another round of screenings at Zawya Cinema
24 July 2024
In response to the audience's enthusiastic reception and the impressive impressions left on critics and viewers alike, Maggie Morgan’s riveting .....
Memoirs of M.A Draz Zawya run extended for third week
18 July 2024
After a rousing, full-house premiere at Zawya Cinema earlier in July, a Q&A with the director, and several extended screenings met with immediate, .....
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 .....
THE MEMOIRS OF M.A DRAZ captivates audiences at Egypt’s Zawya Cinema
06 July 2024
The captivating documentary MEMOIRS OF M.A DRAZ by acclaimed director Maggie Morgan had a rousing premiere at Zawya Cinema last night, almost filling up the .....
