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Elisa Pierandrei

Pierandrei

Elisa Pierandrei is an Italian journalist and author based in Milan. She writes and researches stories across art, literature, and the visual media. Elisa holds a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the American University in Cairo (2002), after graduating in Arabic Language and Literature at Ca' Foscari University in Venice (1998). 

We speak to Jihan K about her nine-year journey to create 'My Father and Qaddafi', a film born from the discovery of her father's body in 2012

14 November, 2025

The Middle East is seeing an animation renaissance, with Arab filmmakers creating powerful stories for global audiences that celebrate culture and history

03 October, 2025

The New Arab visits Gianluca Costantini in his studio to explore how his unique art continues to fight for dignity and justice in today's world

10 June, 2025

Book Club: 'The Dissenters' explores Egypt’s history through the eyes of a family grappling with revolution, identity, and the struggle against societal norms

23 April, 2025

Book Club: Cartoonist Mazen Kerbaj's 'Gaza in My Phone' confronts Israel’s genocide with pen and pencil to highlight the suffering of Palestinian people

05 March, 2025

Tamara Abdul Hadi’s 'Re-Imagining Return to the Marshes' uses photography to reframe the cultural and environmental stories of Iraq’s marshes and their people

19 December, 2024

The Moroccan film industry is facing challenges but is finding hope through new talent, public support, and innovative platforms to reach wider audiences

31 October, 2024

Joe Sacco, known for his comics on Palestine, now tackles the Gaza war in his new series 'The War on Gaza,' blending satire with his signature reporting style.

29 July, 2024

Discover 10 Palestinian films directed by Palestinian filmmakers, showcasing the enduring struggle for survival and the deep connection to their homeland

03 May, 2024

Book Club: One year after the killing of Mahsa Amini, a wealth of literature has surfaced celebrating the bravery of Iran's 'Women's Life Freedom' Movement.

13 December, 2023