All Middle East articles
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Reviews‘Yesterday The Eye Didn’t Sleep’ review: Poetic, slow-burn debut unfolds within a Bedouin community in Lebanon
Palestinian director Rayakan Mayasi’s first feature premieres in Cannes Un Certain Regard
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NewsMAD Solutions lands MENA rights to Zamo Mkhwanazi’s ‘Laundry’ as its first non-Arab title
EXCLUSIVE: The film proved a breakout hit at Toronto.
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NewsIraqi Film Fund forges major partnership with pan-Arab studio MAD Solutions
EXCLUSIVE: The agreement will see MAD handle sales and distribution of upcoming Iraqi features.
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News‘Once Upon A Time In Gaza’ leads Palestinian sweep of 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films
‘Palestine 36’ and ‘Yunun’ each picked up two awards.
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NewsCannes Un Certain Regard title ‘Yesterday The Eye Didn’t Sleep’ secures France deal
EXCLUSIVE: Film is debut feature of Palestinian filmmaker Rakan Mayasi.
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NewsFrancesca Albanese documentary ‘Anatomy Of A Genocide’ heads to Cannes market
EXCLUSIVE: Film follows UN special rapporteur on Occupied Palestinian Territory.
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News‘Palestine 36’ leads nominations for 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films
‘Calle Malaga’ and ‘All That’s Left Of You’ also receive multiple nods.
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NewsGaza-set documentary ‘American Doctor’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Poh Si Teng’s feature debut was acquired from Autlook Filmsales.
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NewsArab Cinema Center unveils four-day lineup for Cannes
Panels, events and awards will be hosted during the Marche du Film.
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NewsAsghar Farhadi calls on filmmakers to speak out ahead of stronger US attacks on Iran
“Attacking a country’s infrastructure is a war crime,” said Iranian filmmaker.
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NewsParamount SEC filing confirms Middle Eastern investors
Stock climbs as Wall Street reacts positively.
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NewsEl Gouna Film Festival promotes Andrew Mohsen to artistic director
The appointment follows the departure of Marianne Khoury earlier this year.
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NewsIran war restricts Filmart attendance for Middle East film industry
One executive says they changed to online only attendance due to “uncertainty around air traffic”.
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News‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ actor to miss Oscars due to Palestinian citizenship
“You can block a passport. You cannot block a voice,” said Malhees.
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NewsQatar’s Qumra lab moves online-only due to Iran war
Event focus will remain on private one-on-one mentorship.
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NewsMarianne Khoury steps down as El Gouna Film Festival artistic director
The filmmaker oversaw three editions of the festival in Egypt.
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Reviews‘Where To?’ review: A Palestinian cab driver in Berlin connects with his Israeli passenger in delicate, resonant debut
Berlin Perspectives title from Israeli filmmaker Assaf Machnes features strong performances from Ehab Salami and Ido Tako
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NewsGael Garcia Bernal, Alice Diop, Diego Luna among Qumra 2026 Masters
Event will run from March 27 to April 1.
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NewsArab filmmakers return to Berlin to talk politics
Films in selection include Abdallah Alkhatib’s ’ Chronicles From The Siege’ and Rania Rafei’s ’The Day Of Wrath: Tales From Tripoli’.
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NewsMAD World boards ‘Blue Card’ from Cannes award-winning Sudanese filmmakers
EXCLUSIVE: The project was selected for the Berlinale Co-Production Market but the filmmakers withdraw after visa issues.