Elisa Pierandrei

The Moroccan film industry is facing challenges but is finding hope through new talent, public support, and innovative platforms to reach wider audiences

Joe Sacco, known for his comics on Palestine, now tackles the Gaza war in his new series 'The War on Gaza,' blending satire with his signature reporting style.

Discover 10 Palestinian films directed by Palestinian filmmakers, showcasing the enduring struggle for survival and the deep connection to their homeland

Book Club: One year after the killing of Mahsa Amini, a wealth of literature has surfaced celebrating the bravery of Iran's 'Women's Life Freedom' Movement.

Morocco is considered to be an intermediate tectonic zone. Hundreds of earthquakes of different magnitudes are recorded annually by the National Institute of Geophysics. Although the majority of them go unnoticed, some are of significant magnitude.

A country of colourful mosaics, creativity is innate to the Moroccan mindset. Now, a new generation of graffiti and street artists are giving a new lease of life to city buildings, transforming their plain exteriors to ones teeming with vibrant life.

Since its inception, cinema in Palestine has been a vital medium to project the day-to-day suffering under occupation to an audience beyond the lens. In particular, the Second Intifada brought a new wave of filmmaking, with a fascinating aesthetic.

Responsible for some of the most cherished pictures of Cairo's bustling cosmopolitan society in the 20th century, Van Leo has a remarkable portfolio. But who was the famed photographer and what legacy does he leave for Arab photographers today?