By Joseph Fahim

What Arab cinema needs now is not decorative Oscar recognition, but sustained community engagement and inventive, grassroots marketing strategies.

By Gawhara Abou-eid

“Palestine 36” poses a question that echoes long after the credits roll: Is endurance the only solution Palestinians are permitted?

By Lauren Abunassar

While Bedewi has often worried that her films will be misconstrued as representative of all Arab experience, she has increasingly felt permitted to tell ‘one’ Arab story, not ‘the’ Arab story.

By Gawhara Abou-eid

Even after years of formal training and building a professional practice in Turkey and the U.S., Tunc’s approach remains rooted in the curiosity and wonder she felt as a child, captivated by the rhythms and forms of nature. 

By Joseph Fahim

The film demands a plurality of critical perspectives — and a more nuanced conversation.

By Lauren Abunassar

“Talking about art and creativity is not secondary or tertiary to Islam. It’s primary to Islam. There is a place in Islam for levity. There is a place for celebrating beauty.”