By Mehdi El Merini / Arab America Contributing Writer Morocco has become a major hub for the film industry, balancing its local cinematic identity with an increasing role as an international shooting destination. Known for its picturesque landscapes, bustling medinas, and cinematic history, Morocco offers filmmakers both a diverse cultural backdrop and experienced film crews. … Continued
Photo: Netflix By: Souria Dabbousi / Arab America Contributing Writer Arab Funds for Arts (AFAC) is a foundation that established in 2007 that supports artists and cultural projects in the Arab world. “Women in Film: Introduction to the Creative Process,” is a new program that was launched in collaboration with Netflix. This program will allow … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer How the Arabic Language is Represented in West Hollywood’s Persistence of Arab Stereotypes From the earliest Hollywood portrayal of Arabs, The Sheik (1921), to oriental’s interpretation of the East in Aladdin (2019), where you’re not sure whether its Indian, Arab or Persian, to America’s beloved t.v series … Continued
By: Nevin Girgis / Arab America Contributing Writer Tunisia and Algeria Similar to every other Arab country, Tunisia and Algeria were occupied by France. At one point, Germany invaded Tunisia during the French occupation. The occupation of a country changes its trajectory in the years and those after. Citizens are repulsively treated and forced into … Continued
By: Menal Elmaliki / Arab America Contributing Writer THE FILM The Wanted 18 is a Palestinian-Canadian animated documentary that incorporates both documentary-style filmmaking as well as traditional fictional animation. The film centers around the real-life tragedy of Palestinians in Beit Sahour, a Palestinian town that is located east of Bethlehem. It covers “the efforts of Palestinians … Continued
By: Sara Tawfik/Arab America Contributing Writer Introduction: Arab films generally translate to films that are created by Arab filmmakers, take production within Arab countries, and/or express stories about Arabs. Because the Arab community includes over twenty-two different countries, Arab films include both ethnically and culturally diverse content. It is important for the Western world to … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES BY: ALEX TROUB With “The Silences of the Palace,” a story of oppressed women in colonial Tunisia, she was first female director from the Arab world to achieve worldwide acclaim. Moufida Tlatli, the Tunisian director whose 1994 film “The Silences of the Palace” became the first international hit for a … Continued
By: Noah Robertson/Arab America Contributing Writer Documentaries are one of the best tools for learning more about places, people, cultures, and/or events in an engaging and quite powerful manner. Reading and listening can be informative and are, of course, important; but watching something, seeing pain, suffering, hope, confusion, understanding, and much more with one’s own … Continued
SOURCE: ABOUT HER BY: AMRITA SINGH The 72nd edition of the annual Locarno Film Festival starts this week and is set to screen some of the Arab world’s newest must see films. Larissa Sansour on set The eleven-day film showcase will be attended by revered names from within the global film industry where they will … Continued
SOURCE: HOUR DETROIT BY: MAYSSA MASRI The 2018 Arab Film Festival has officially kicked off in metro Detroit. As a part of the larger Cinetopia Film Festival, the event will run through June 10, presenting a lineup of director talks, workshops, special events, and award-winning short films. The showings touch on a range of subjects, … Continued
SOURCE: MONITOR BY: MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN The non-profit organization Mizna, located at 2644 University Ave. W., suite #115, is a forum for Arab-American film, literature, and art. Mizna will be screening films about Arab and Arab American culture in five different locations over the next three months. This film festival tour, as they’re calling it, is … Continued
SOURCE: BROADCAST PROME The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the 2018 nominations which includes one Arab film, A Drowning Man by director Mahdi Fleifel. The film is nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Short Film competing with other four films. The winners will be announced within the awards ceremony that will be held on Sunday, … Continued
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