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

No Other Land: Film on Israeli occupation of Palestine gets Oscar nomination

Israel's genocide in Gaza

A Gaza genocide sideshow: Watching 'Lolita' in Tel Aviv

Hamid Dabashi

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: Tense Iranian portrayal of a family torn apart by Mahsa Amini protests

The Bibi Files: A liberal Zionist effort to blame Netanyahu for Israel's woes

From Perfumed with Mint to The Bibi Files: The 10 best Middle Eastern Films of 2024

The Bibi Files: The truth Netanyahu doesn’t want you to see

Bristol Palestine Film Festival finds reconciliation after last year's cancellations

Made in Gaza: From Ground Zero gives voice to filmmakers trapped in war zone

How Hollywood failed to change Trump’s America and what Arab artists must now do