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The best MENA films of 2024

With three Palestinian films shortlisted for the upcoming Oscars, MENA cinema continues to make significant achievements. We highlight some of 2024's best films

Hanna Flint

26 December, 2024

Golden age of Egyptian cinema revived by vintage poster art

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Vintage poster art revives 'golden age' of Egyptian cinema

George Iskander

George Iskander

06 October, 2023

The Burdened: A striking abortion drama set in today’s Yemen

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The Burdened: A striking abortion drama set in Yemen

Davide Abbatescianni

23 June, 2023

four Daughters Cannes

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Kaouther Ben Hania on post-revolution Tunisian cinema

Alexander Durie

07 June, 2023

In Conversation with ‘Harka’ Director, Lotfy Nathan

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Lotfy Nathan's 'Harka' and the burden of normalcy in Tunisia

Sarah Harris

05 May, 2023

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Will the year of Arab excellence continue into 2023?

Dalia Al Dujaili

Dalia Al-Dujaili

03 February, 2023

Palestinian film festivals across UK celebrate rising talent

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Palestinian film festivals across UK celebrate rising talent

Melissa Chemam

12 December, 2022

The Blue Caftan

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The Blue Caftan: Stitching together love and yearning

Hanna Flint

14 October, 2022

The Blue Caftan

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BFI London Film Festival 2022: MENA films to look out for

Sami Rahman

06 October, 2022

Strong Female Character by Hanna Flint

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Strong Female Character: The changing face of cinema for WOC

Shahed Ezaydi

21 September, 2022

Palestinian families attend the screening of a movie during the opening of the "Red Carpet" cinema festival in Gaza City, on May 12, 2016

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Second Intifada cinema and experimental Palestinian film

Elisa Pierandrei

Elisa Pierandrei

06 September, 2022

Arab entertainment is romanticising misogyny and femicide

Tharwa Boulifi

20 July, 2022

Heliopolis

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Heliopolis commemorates the Sétif and Guelma massacre

Ouissal Harize

05 July, 2022

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2022 Cannes Film Festival: MENA films to look out for

The New Arab Staff

17 May, 2022

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Disney's Moon Knight helps Marvel overcome orientalist past

Hanna Flint

04 May, 2022

Saeed Farouky

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The British-Palestinian filmmaker fighting for the forgotten

Ouissal Harize

07 January, 2022

Suhair al-Babli

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Legendary Egyptian actress Soheir Al-Bably passes away

The New Arab Staff

22 November, 2021