Film

Ben Shapiro-backed 'propaganda' film portrays pro-Palestine 'terrorists' on campus

Starring Jonathan Majors, the film has been dubbed 'AI slop' and slammed as Islamophobic

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

El Sett: Why did the Saudi-backed biopic about Umm Kulthum flop?

Two actors of Arab descent nominated for 2021 Golden Globes

In praise of Mohammad Bakri: 10 movies that made the Palestinian an icon

Filmmakers denounce Israel ban on Palestinian documentary 'Jenin, Jenin'

Wonder Woman 1984: Hollywood is stuck in the past when it comes to the Middle East

The Undoing: How a tale of murderous class warfare parallels US politics

Hamid Dabashi

Middle East cinema: The seven must-see films of 2020

Coup 1953 film opens up wounds over Britain's criminal role in Iran's history

Hamid Dabashi

Jamal Khashoggi films: Trying to separate the man and the martyr

Can violation videos change the mind of pro-Israeli student?

Gal Gadot as Cleopatra: Hollywood whitewashing in the 'woke' era

Belen Fernandez

Venice film festival defies the pandemic but Middle East movies disappoint

Venice Film Festival: Middle East movies return