Cannes Film Festival

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Cannes 2025: The top MENA films set to shine on the Croisette

The New Arab takes a closer look at the MENA films selected for screening at this year's 2025 Cannes Film Festival, showcased across four sections

Mariana Hristova
22 April, 2025
A portrait of Iranian actress Soheila Golestani is displayed during a photocall for the film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival
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Actress of Oscar-nominated film to face 74 lashes and prison

The New Arab Staff
02 March, 2025
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Film Review
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig reveals dark side of Iranian politics

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

23 August, 2024
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Film Review
Interviews
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Filmmaker Noora Niasari's bold take on domestic violence in Iran

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

26 July, 2024
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Cannes Film Festival
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The Brink of Dreams: Redefining womanhood in Egypt's Barsha

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

31 May, 2024
Pro-Palestinian activism
World
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Vanity Fair edits Palestine pin from Guy Pearce photo at Cannes

The New Arab Staff
28 May, 2024
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Nadine Labaki sends strong message on Gaza from Cannes festival

The New Arab Staff
27 May, 2024
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Offbeat
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Bella Hadid represents Palestine with keffiyeh dress in Cannes

The New Arab Staff
25 May, 2024
East_of_Noon
Egyptian cinema
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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East of Noon: Hala Elkoussy's magical generational sculpting

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

24 May, 2024
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Cannes Film Festival
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Cannes 2024: Across the Sea on exile and Marseille's queer scene

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Alexander Durie

24 May, 2024
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Cannes Film Festival
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Top 7 MENA films premiered at Cannes Film Festival 2024

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Alexander Durie

23 May, 2024
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Gaza War
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Is Cate Blanchett dress at Cannes a subtle nod to Palestinian cause?

The New Arab Staff
22 May, 2024
Pro-Palestinian activism
World
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Did Cate Blanchett show solidarity with Gaza in Cannes?

The New Arab Staff
21 May, 2024
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Iran
MENA
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Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 May, 2024
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Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to prison

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 May, 2024
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Lebanon's Nadine Labaki joins Cannes Film Festival jury

The New Arab Staff
30 April, 2024
Hounds: Revealing Casablanca's criminal, chaotic underbelly
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Hounds: Unveiling Casablanca's criminal, chaotic underbelly

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

24 November, 2023
Inchallah A Boy
Jordan
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Jordan's debut film at Cannes confronts patriarchal society

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Davide Abbatescianni

16 June, 2023
four Daughters Cannes
Tunisia
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Kaouther Ben Hania on post-revolution Tunisian cinema

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Alexander Durie

07 June, 2023
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Cannes Film Festival
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Cannes Film Festival 2023: The top 5 Arabic-language films to watch

30 May, 2023
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Cannes 2023
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Sudanese filmmaker on navigating Cannes amid war

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Alexander Durie

30 May, 2023