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

Memories of a Massacre: Documentary about Rabaa killings set for general release

Rambo in the Negev, a never-seen Iran and a post-apocalyptic Beirut. It must be Rotterdam

From Dormitory to Animalia: The best Middle Eastern movies of 2023

Why did Saudi Arabia ban the Palestinian keffiyeh at the Red Sea film festival?

Why Hollywood needs a reckoning over its pro-Israel cancel culture

The Dupes: A timeless story of Palestinians' pain and betrayal

Victoria Brittain

In their own words: Seven Israeli films exploring the Palestinian cause

How Palestinian director Kamal Aljafari staged a cinematic rebellion

Hamid Dabashi

Israeli-Iranian film Tatami delivers a knockout but has questionable politics

From Backstage to Bye Bye Tiberias: The Middle Eastern films to look out for this autumn

Venice film festival: Daring political films show what Middle East cinema is lacking

Golda: A failed attempt to boost Israel's propaganda

Nada Elia