Film

Locarno Film Festival 2026: Palestine, Iran and Gaza's genocide continue to dominate debate

The 79th iteration of the iconic festival took place in Switzerland between 5 and 15 August

Asad versus 7 Dogs: Two starkly different movies compete to be the summer Arab blockbuster

A vision of dissent: Tarik Saleh on his acclaimed Cairo trilogy

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room

India bans 'The Voice of Hind Rajab', citing threats to relationship with Israel

Berlinale 2026: Arab and Turkish filmmakers deliver strong line-up despite Gaza controversy

Berlinale 2026: Films play second fiddle to Gaza controversies for the third year running

Israel's genocide in Gaza

How the Gaza genocide is redefining world cinema

Hamid Dabashi

How Israel lost Hollywood: The changing face of western art on Palestine

'Songs of Paradise': Bollywood's latest attempt to depoliticise the Kashmir Valley

Venice Film Festival 2025: Hind Rajab and western cinema’s Palestine ‘awakening’

Venice Film Festival: Normally apolitical event struggles to shake the spectre of Gaza

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Venice audience left in tears during film about Gaza genocide victim Hind Rajab

What the Bollywood classic Umrao Jaan teaches us about the lost heritage of India's courtesans

Joaquin Phoenix and Brad Pitt join film about Hind Rajab as executive producers

Gaza, Lebanon, and a controversial Tunisian auteur dominate at the Locarno film festival

Superman: Palestinians are not waiting for a white superhero saviour

Joe Gill

'The President’s Cake': Hasan Hadi on Iraq, sanctions and his Cannes-winning debut