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Displaced Palestinians including children wait to receive hot meal distributed by a charity organization in al Mawasi area of Khan Yunis, Gaza on November 21, 2025.
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The festival, launched on 20 November by the Mashharawi Foundation for Cinema and Filmmakers Support, is part of a 30-day program of activities across Gaza.

Sally Ibrahim
24 November, 2025
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Mariana Hristova

10 October, 2025
Miki Zohar (C) intervenes between Israeli-Arab MK Ayman Odeh (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) following an argument in the main Knesset chamber in Jerusalem on September 11, 2019. (Photo credit should read GIL COHEN-MAGEN/AFP via Getty)
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Minister halts funding for Israeli Oscars over 'pro-Palestinian' winner

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 September, 2025
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Roqia: Algerian horror film exorcises the wounds of war

The New Arab Staff

Agnese Albertini

12 September, 2025
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Canada
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Iran in the spotlight at the Vancouver MENA Film Festival

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Hadani Ditmars

27 January, 2025
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From Ground Zero: Rashid Masharawi on filming during a genocide

Sebastian Shehadi

Sebastian Shehadi

10 January, 2025
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Spotlighting MENA cinema at the Palm Springs Film Festival

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Hadani Ditmars

09 January, 2025
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A State of Passion: One doctor's unwavering dedication for Gaza

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

13 December, 2024
Dabke at Cairo Film Festival [Getty]
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Palestinian film project on Gaza wins big at Cairo Film Festival

The New Arab Staff
25 November, 2024
Ajyal Film Festival [Getty]
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Qatar film festival highlights Palestinian voices, Gaza genocide

The New Arab Staff
18 November, 2024
Hussein Fahmy’s name has been trending on social media with pro-Palestine activists, hailing the move. [Getty]
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Cairo film festival to witness only local sponsors amid boycott

The New Arab
12 November, 2024
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London Palestine Film Festival
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LPFF 2024: A powerful platform of Palestinian resistance

The New Arab Staff

Sarah Khalil

07 November, 2024
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Palestine
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Reflections from the 2024 DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival

Swara Salih

Swara Salih

01 November, 2024
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Oscars
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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The MENA films to watch out for in the 2025 Oscars race

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

31 October, 2024
The 28th edition of San Francisco's Arab Film Festival opened Thursday evening. [Brooke Anderson/TNA]
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Opening night at US Arab film festival draws large audience

Brooke Anderson
25 October, 2024
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Interviews
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Director Laila Abbas on her film Thank You for Banking With Us!

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Alexander Durie

17 October, 2024
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Sasha Nathwani on creating Last Swim, a coming-of-age film

The New Arab Staff

Armani Syed

11 October, 2024
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Films from Lebanon and Iran shine at the 2024 VIFF

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Hadani Ditmars

30 September, 2024
Javier Bardem attends the opening ceremony during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at Kursaal Donostia on September 20, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain
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Javier Bardem slams Israel's war crimes in Gaza at San Sebastian

The New Arab Staff
24 September, 2024
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Top MENA films to watch out for at the BFI London Film Festival

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

23 September, 2024
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All The Mountains Give: The laborious lives & trade of Kolbars

Winthrop Rodgers

Winthrop Rodgers

20 September, 2024