From Phones to Film: Sharjah Youth Festival Champions a New Generation of Digital-First Arab Storytellers

At this year's Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth, the next generation of Arab filmmakers isn't waiting for ...
Variety

Sharjah Film Festival Celebrates Growth, Introduces Palestine as Guest of Honor Country: ‘The Interest in Young Audiences in the Arab World Is Growing’

Now in its 11th edition, the Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth continues to expand exponentially. Running from Oct. 6 to 12 in the City Center Al Zahia in Sharjah, the festival will ...

The royal who makes film festivals matter to kids

You might assume she's another royal dabbling in the arts for prestige. But Sheikha Jawaher, general director of the Sharjah ...
The New Arab

Arab filmmakers bring culture and history to life through animation movies

The Middle East is seeing an animation renaissance, with Arab filmmakers creating powerful stories for global audiences that ...

Israel Chooses Arabic-Language Drama ‘The Sea,’ Starring a Palestinian Teenager, for Oscar International Feature Race

"The Sea," a drama about a Palestinian boy who risks his life to go to the beach for the first time in Tel Aviv, will represent Israel at the Oscars.

‘Deaf,’ ‘DJ Ahmet,’ ‘Yunan’ Compete for Arab Critics’ Awards for European Films

A jury of 100 film critics from 16 Arabic-speaking countries have selected three finalists from 20 entries for this year’s ...
CairoScene

6 Streaming Platforms to Tune Into for Arab Indie Films

Here are some of the Arab platforms bringing independent cinema straight to viewers everywhere ...