Film, TV & Music

The New Arab speaks to Marena Riyad about 'Majenin', her Palestinian love story that blends comedy and theatre to show a different side of Palestinian life

We speak to Alex Bakri about Jenin's cinema, the limits of NGO interventions, and why 'Habibi Hussein' puts a forgotten projectionist at the heart of the frame

The UK's first Arabic music festival, Mahrajan, arrives in London with a landmark line-up showcasing SWANA talent and celebrating the diversity of Arabic sounds

Film Review: Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' brilliantly reimagines the epic poem as a story of war and trauma, but narrows the Mediterranean world behind it

Hekayyatna's 'Haflah at the Horniman' is set to turn a London museum into a celebration of SWANA culture, where stories, music, food & creativity come together

We speak to director Daniele Rugo and Dr Ana Jeelani about 'Life Support,' the new documentary bringing doctors' firsthand experiences in Gaza to the screen

As MIFF returns to London, Sajid Varda tells The New Arab why Muslim filmmakers are telling their stories more confidently and unapologetically than ever

We speak to filmmaker Pegah Ahangarani about 'Rehearsals for a Revolution', a documentary built from family footage that traces four decades of Iran's history

Play Review: We speak to British Somali playwright Adna Ahmed about 'How to be Famous!' her debut comedy exploring class, ambition & Muslim womanhood in Britain

We speak to filmmaker Gillian Mosely about 'Planet Israel', her new documentary exploring why so many Israelis support the genocide and destruction of Gaza