By: Areeb Zuaiter/Arab America Contributing Writer The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, have long honored international films. For the 93rd Academy Award ceremony, nine Arab film entries are chosen by their respective countries to compete for a nomination in the Best International Feature Film category. The Arab world has been present in this … Continued
By: Mariam Nabbout Source: Stepfeed A Jordanian filmmaker’s series of posts about a homeless man she met last month in London’s Holland park have gone viral, and may even change his life. In the posts, shared via her Facebook and Instagram accounts on Monday, Samah Safi Bayazid writes about the encounter and her decision to buy the … Continued
By E. Nina Rothe The Huffington Post Although I typically shy away from labels and designations, one can’t describe Annemarie Jacir without using the word “Palestinian”. She’s quite possibly the most influential, best loved and well-respected cinematic representative of her displaced people. Yet simply calling her Palestinian would be a gross minimization because Jacir is … Continued
E. Nina Rothe The Huffington Post In 2009, Cherien Dabis’ first feature ‘Amreeka’ created the perfect buzz at the Sundance film festival where it premiered. The Hollywood Reporter touted it as a film that re-energized the immigrant stories genre with “refreshing wit, honest emotions, incisive observations and a perfect cast she [Dabis] literally flew around … Continued
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