‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ earns dual BAFTA longlist recognition
The film follows a six-year-old trapped under fire in Gaza as Red Crescent volunteers race against time to save her.
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The film follows a six-year-old trapped under fire in Gaza as Red Crescent volunteers race against time to save her.
The presence of these titles from MAD Films at PIFF underscores the company’s expanding footprint in global cinema.
The film follows a six-year-old trapped under fire in Gaza as Red Crescent volunteers race against time to save her.
The docudrama, written and directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, follows the Palestinian Red Crescent’s efforts after five-year-old Hind Rajab was killed amid the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip.
The film follows a six-year-old trapped under fire in Gaza as Red Crescent volunteers race against time to save her.
Dabis, 2025 Variety International Vanguard Director Award winner, lauded for her fearless work at the event.
The film is an international co-production involving companies from Egypt, Tunisia, Qatar, Germany, Sudan, France and Saudi Arabia.
The inaugural edition of festival showcased 97 films from 62 countries, screened across four competitive sections as well as a gala strand.
'Once Upon a Time in Gaza' is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany and Portugal, with additional support from Qatar and Jordan.
Beyond her acting career, Abbass has directed multiple short films and stage plays, along with her debut feature film Inheritance.
The competition films will vie for the Golden Pyramid Award, to be presented during the festival’s closing ceremony.
The film is produced by Kaouther Ben Hania’s longtime collaborator Nadim Cheikhrouha through his companies Mime Films and Tanit Films.
In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, teenage Nafisa is raised on heroic tales of battling British colonisers told by her grandmother, the village matriarch Al-Sit.
The film transports viewers to 1936, during the height of the Great Palestinian uprising against British Mandate rule.
Shot in Tunisia, the film stars Amer Hlehel, Clara Khoury, Motaz Malhees and Saja Kilani.
The film focuses on the Sudanese revolution and the role of youth and art in resistance.
The 12-title lineup features Academy Award contenders, action powerhouses and iconic women — from Shu Qi to Charli XCX.
The lineup includes 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', 'Palestine 36' and 'Promised Sky'.
Cinegouna Rising Stars honour and celebrate filmmakers whose cinematic language is shaping, and will continue to shape, the region’s film landscape.
From Libya to Sudan to Palestine, the films collectively reflect the diversity, resilience, and creative force shaping contemporary Arab storytelling on the global stage.
Shot over more than 55 days in eight Saudi cities, the story unfolds against the backdrop of Hajj.
The film had its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival at the Venice Spotlight section.
Shalaby began her artistic journey in 2000 in the TV series 'Salma Ya Salama' after being discovered by the actress Samiha Ayoub.
'A Sad and Beautiful World' is produced by Lebanese producer Georges Schoucair via his Abbout Productions.
The selection focuses on deeply personal dramas, family reckonings and urgent political and historical narratives.
The winner of the Best Film Award will be announced on Sunday 19 October.
The lineup presents a spectrum of stories, from deeply intimate personal narratives to powerful, wide-ranging explorations of global conflict and societal change.
The MAD lineup includes docu-drama 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', Tunisia’s official submission to the Oscars, and a contender in the festival’s Official Competition.
The film is produced by Kaouther Ben Hania’s longtime collaborator Nadim Cheikhrouha through his companies Mime Films and Tanit Films.
STORY offers a range of high-end services, including 4K editing across multiple team-equipped suites, HDR colour grading, theatrical-ready sound mixing with Dolby Atmos, a rare feature in Egypt and visual ...
The Cinémathèque Nationale will host the screenings as part of its mission to celebrate important works from across the Arab world and beyond.
'One of the Days When Hemme Dies' screened in the Orizzonti Competition last year in Venice, where it won the Special Orizzonti Jury Prize.
The film is produced by Kaouther Ben Hania’s longtime collaborator Nadim Cheikhrouha through his companies Mime Films and Tanit Films.
Kaouther Ben Hania’s film premiered at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, earning a record-breaking 23-minute standing ovation.
The film is produced by Kaouther Ben Hania’s longtime collaborator Nadim Cheikhrouha through his companies Mime Films and Tanit Films.
Shot over more than 55 days in eight Saudi cities, the story unfolds against the backdrop of Hajj.
The drama tells the story of the killing of a six-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, in January 2024.
The Saudi Ministry of Culture will also host the panel "The Saudi Film Industry: Crafting Cinematic Success" at the Abbazia building.
The film transports viewers to 1936, during the height of the Great Palestinian uprising against British Mandate rule.
Following her recent appointment as Director of International Programmes, Fionnuala Halligan has assembled a new programming team.
Five Red Sea–supported films selected across Venice Spotlight, Giornate degli Autori and Critics’ Week.
The lineup includes a Golden Lion contender, along with multiple world premieres across the festival’s sections, including projects by homegrown talents Suzannah Mirghani and Mariam Al-Dhubhani.
The film is a multinational co-production between Lebanon, France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
The film is a multinational co-production between Lebanon, France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Shot over more than 55 days in eight Saudi cities, the story unfolds against the backdrop of Hajj.
Ben Hania obtained the full 70-minute recording from the Red Crescent, spoke with Hind’s mother and rescuers, and crafted a script centered on silence, fear and the agonising wait for ...
Jihan K’s debut traces her search for her father, Mansur Kikhia — Libya’s former foreign minister, UN ambassador and peaceful opponent of Qaddafi.
Panahi will receive the award during the opening ceremony of BIFF’s 30th edition, which runs September 17–26, 2025.
The film centres around Aisha, a 26-year-old Somali caregiver living in a Cairo neighbourhood populated by African migrants.
The Final Cut in Venice programme consists in three days of activities from August 31 to September 2, 2025.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
Together, these wins mark a significant moment for MAD Solutions, celebrating a diverse range of Arab voices and cinematic styles that continue to resonate with international audiences and juries alike.
The film, which focuses on the Sudanese revolution and the role of youth and art in resistance, is being shown in various locations including Tetouan, Rabat, Casablanca and Marrakech.
The production firm will also present two of its movies at Locarno, namely 'Costa Brava, Lebanon' and 'Memory Box'.
The film depicts the 2019 overthrow of Sudanese leader Omar Al-Bashir and the subsequent civil war that followed.
The programme breeding talents and awards that supports films in post-production from Africa and the Middle East.
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal, Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
The film is an international co-production between France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal, Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Baltyuor was the first head of Ithra Cinema and the first CEO of the Saudi Film Council.
The docudrama, set in Lebanon, is a joint production between Lebanon, France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
