Cinema Akil brings back ‘Summer of Classics’ season
Spanning a full century, from the silent wonders of the 1920s to the poetic tales of today, this programme brings together 14 films that continue to move audiences around the ...
Spanning a full century, from the silent wonders of the 1920s to the poetic tales of today, this programme brings together 14 films that continue to move audiences around the ...
'The Village Next to Paradise', a Cannes-selected poetic drama by Mo Harawe, centred on a family in a Somali village navigating life between hardship and hope.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
The Arab Cinema Week will open with 'Three', a psychological horror directed by Nayla Al Khaja.
The Asian Film Awards Academy will present selected films from March 22 to 28, featuring a mix of romantic fantasy, classic cinema and action films.
The documentary sheds light on Mohamed Hafez Ragab, a reclusive Egyptian literary figure who withdrew from public life for nearly three decades.
Discussions centred on talent development, infrastructure expansion, regulatory frameworks and increasing Dubai’s visibility as a preferred filming destination.
Tarek will replace Egyptian critic Essam Zakaria, who served as the festival's artistic director in its 45th edition.
The annual festival will showcase a lineup of eight feature films and documentaries, alongside 13 short films divided into two programmes.
From January 24 to February 2, Cinema Akil will host the 11th edition of the Reel Palestine Film Festival.
The pop-up will further build on the cinema’s mission to inspire and engage communities across the region.
Spanning 11 countries, Arab Cinema Week Volume 3 proudly spotlights women’s voices both in front of and behind the camera, with nearly 50% of the films created by female filmmakers.
The seasonal outdoor outpost is being held at the open theatre at the 25hours Hotel Dubai One Central and guests can enjoy free films for the entire month of November.
HKGFP 2024 will showcase eight carefully curated films, along with Q&A sessions with the film's stars and directors.
Co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed, the film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The film, produced by Roger Waters, has screened at multiple festivals worldwide.
The film is directed, produced, and written by Mohamed El Samman.
Cinema Akil will be screening a lineup of 10 feature films and five shorts, offering a diverse array of genres including drama, adventure, documentary, and animation.
Farah Nabulsi's 'The Teacher' will mark its UAE premiere on the festival’s opening night.
Tickets are now available for sale on the website for $15.39.
The open cinema theatre can accommodate up to 72 people and will screen free films to the public.
Alam, which narrates the story of a Palestinian teenager who agrees to take part in a mysterious and life-changing operation, has won a spate of awards at several international film ...
The film has been screened at several prestigious film festivals, winning numerous awards.
The event gives audiences a chance to explore independent Arab Cinema.
The second edition of the star-studded META Film Festival will take place at VOX Cinemas, Wafi City from November 9-12 and feature red carpet awards ceremony.
The global film festival will present a programme curated by Guy Borlée, who will be present at specific screenings, providing an opportunity for in-depth discussions on the world of heritage ...
The movies are available for streaming with subtitles in both Arabic and English.
Tickets are now available for sale on the website for $15.38.
The programme will run from June 9 to 15, 2023.
MAD Solutions handles distribution in the Arab world, while Wild Bunch International handles worldwide sales.
Cinema Akil will screen eight of Wong Kar-wai's top films from May 12 to 28, 2023.
The 57th edition, which will run from June 30-July 8, has selected nine Iranian films to screen this year.
MAD Solutions handles distribution in the Arab world, while Wild Bunch International handles worldwide sales.
A curated programme echoes the theme 'movement' through bodies, creations, and migratory flows for the festival's 13th edition.
Set in different eras and across countries in the MENA region, 'Kaboos' is a modern-day retelling of Arab folklore.
Screening of the first two episodes of 'Kaboos' at Alkersal Avenue featured a roster of established and up-and-coming Arabic stars.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
Reel Palestine will run from January 27 to February 5, 2023, at Cinema Akil.
New Italian Film Events will run from December 16-18 at Cinema Akil.
Cinema Akil will bring both Hong Kong and Italian Cinema to Dubai audiences.
The independent cinema will be hosting UAE’s first-ever six-day festival to celebrate Hong Kong Cinema from December 9 to 14, 2022.
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadira Omran, and Nadim Rimawi.
In order to make this a recurring event in Dubai, Cinema Akil has partnered with Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Goethe Institut Gulf Region, and Safar Film Festival.
There are movie fans, there are film lovers, and then there are cinephiles – such as Butheina Kazim, founder and MD of Cinema Akil, a trailblazer in the heart of ...
Haider Rashid's film ‘Europa’ centres around the dangerous journey of a young migrant who dodges ruthless vigilantes on the Turkish-Bulgarian border in the hope of entering Europe. The film won ...
Back home in India, especially in the cities, cultural activities, street theatre and country-specific week-long film screenings are pretty common practice, widening our outlook on the world and enabling us ...
The programme, which will run from 13-20 May at Cinema Akil, will also screen three other feature films, including Haider Rashed’s debut 'Europa', 'The Tale of King Crab' and 'In A ...
From a small office in Bur Dubai to three facilities in the UAE, a service centre in Egypt and a full-fledged showroom and service operation in Saudi Arabia, Advanced Media ...
The programme is in partnership with the Embassies of France, Switzerland, Canada, and Belgium in the United Arab Emirates.
Prior to this, Salem Villamil worked as the Deputy Director of Cinema Akil.
In collaboration with Cinema Akil and The Third Line gallery, the Retrospective is presented as part of the SAFAR Film Festival, London.
On February 27, 2022, Warehouse421 will open two exhibitions in addition to the film screenings.
The tickets are available for purchase on the website for $14.29.
The festival aims to bring the best of cinema from Palestine and its diaspora to audiences in the UAE.
The tickets are available for purchase on the website for $14.29.
The film festival will take place from November 26 to December 7, with tickets priced at $14.29.
The cine-concert will take place on November 26, at The Yard, Alserkal Avenue, and is free and open to the public.
The programme is available to watch on the website of Warehouse421 until September 16.
The Palestinian documentary has won the Glasshütte Original Documentary Award at Berlin International Film Festival in 2017.
The film will have a special outdoor preview screening on April 14, 2021, in collaboration with Alserkal.