Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When attempting to break into a nascent film industry, many filmmakers place their bets in tried and tested formats. Family dramas ...

Saudi action thriller “7 Dogs" about a global crime syndicate that is trafficking a lethal new drug called Pink Lady across ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In what amounts to a milestone for the Middle East, Imax has announced plans to release its first-ever Arabic-language feature ...

Gaza-born twin brothers Tarzan and Arab Nasser’s “Once Upon a Time in Gaza,” their riff on the Western genre that premiered last year in Un Certain Regard, won best film at the 10th Critics Awards for ...

The 28th annual Arab Film Festival is underway in San Francisco, marking its continued status as the oldest Arab film festival outside the Arab world. The festival, which runs until Sunday, November 3 ...

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven’t been told before and claiming space in an ...

Egyptian fans of Disney movies are calling on the company to return to its old tradition of dubbing its films in the Egyptian dialect instead of modern standard Arabic. "Disney movies get a mega ...

Arab cinema once again has a strong presence at the Cannes Film Festival, with selections across both the main sections and parallel categories in the 2026 event. This year's line-up includes features ...

The Iranian drama from exiled director Mohammad Rasoulof is Germany's entry for the 2025 Academy Awards. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the Iranian drama from ...

The Bay Area fall film festival season continues to flourish with the 28th Arab Film Festival and the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. We have recommendations for each. The 11-day 2024 Arab Film ...

Look for Arab cinema and lots of docs at festivals this week. First up is the always impressively programmed Arab Film Festival, presented by the San Francisco-based Arab Film and Media Institute, ...