By Gawhara Abou-eid

The film 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.”

By Joseph Fahim

The cornerstone of works by diaspora filmmakers is identity and alienation, and intricate community dynamics in relation to diverse American environments. In the scant body of work by Arab Americans, these issues have never surpassed an elementary examination.