Film and Television

MIFF_illustration
Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

How MIFF is creating a home for Muslim filmmakers in London

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

Zainab Mehdi
02 July, 2026
Despite his pro-Palestine stance, Ramy Youssef has avoided explicit statements of solidarity in the press [Getty Images]
Arab American Heritage Month
Offbeat
Live Story

Elmo and Ramy Youssef celebrate Arab heritage on Sesame Street

The New Arab Staff
17 April, 2026
The Paramount logo is displayed above an entrance to Paramount Studios on February 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Netflix
World
Live Story

Paramount makes higher bid for Warner Bros Discovery

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 February, 2026
Spike Lee looks on during the Kia Shooting Stars during 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend at Intuit Dome on February 14, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
United States
World
Live Story

Spike Lee brings Palestine message to NBA All-Star Weekend

Assiah Hamed
15 February, 2026
President's_Cake
MENA Films
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Spotlight on 2026 Arab films to keep on your radar

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

09 January, 2026
Palestine_House_Interior
Film and Television
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Palestine House hosts Existence as Resistance film night

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

20 February, 2025
Vibrations_from_Gaza
disabilities
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Vibrations from Gaza: The trauma of a genocide on deaf children

The New Arab Staff

Stefano Nanni

20 February, 2025
World Premiere Of Marvel Studios' "Captain America: Brave New World" Shira Haas
Film and Television
World
Live Story

Boycott Captain America Brave New World call over Israeli actor

The New Arab Staff
13 February, 2025
Mummy_1932_film
Film and Television
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Will Lee Cronin’s The Mummy reboot show a more authentic Egypt?

Swara Salih

Swara Salih

07 February, 2025
Death_Without_Mercy
Turkey
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Death Without Mercy: Untold story of Turkey-Syria earthquakes

Jessie Williams

Jessie Williams

03 February, 2025
Amel_Guellaty
Interview
Interviews
Live Story

Amel Guellaty on her feel-good film Where the Wind Comes From

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

24 January, 2025
No Other Land was announced under the documentary feature film category [Getty]
Oscar
World
Live Story

Palestinian film 'No Other Land' earns Oscar nomination

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 January, 2025
One_of_Those_Days_When_Hemme_Dies
Turkish
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

One of Those Days When Hemme Dies: Was Firatoglu’s debut a miss?

Davide

Davide Abbatescianni

10 January, 2025
From_Ground_Zero_film
Film and Television
Offbeat
Live Story

Three Palestinian films shortlisted for 2025 Oscars

The New Arab
18 December, 2024
May_Calamawy_Gladiator_II
Film and Television
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Did May Calamawy's scenes get cut from Gladiator II?

Swara Salih

Swara Salih

15 November, 2024
Areeb_Zuaiter
Interview
Film, TV & Music
Interviews
Live Story

In conversation with Areeb Zuaiter on Yalla Parkour documentary

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

15 November, 2024
Gladiator_II
Film Review
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Gladiator II: Bigger and bolder but lacking original's depth

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

12 November, 2024
ALL_WE_IMAGINE_AS_LIGHT_STILL
Film and Television
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Searching for love and belonging in All We Imagine as Light film

Nilosree Biswas

Nilosree Biswas

08 November, 2024
Yousef_Srouji
Palestine
Interviews
Live Story

In conversation with Yousef Srouji, director of Three Promises

Sebastian Shehadi

Sebastian Shehadi

08 November, 2024
Red_path_film
Film Review
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Lofti Achour’s debut feature, Red Path: On extremism and trauma

Davide

Davide Abbatescianni

01 November, 2024
Cinema_Rialto
Morocco
Film, TV & Music
Culture
Live Story

Is there reason to be optimistic about Moroccan cinema?

Elisa_Pierandrei

Elisa Pierandrei

31 October, 2024