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Elon Gold attends the 2026 Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival - Opening Night Gala at Saban Theatre on May 12, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California

Israel

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Outrage as US actor, influencer mock rape of Palestinians

The Tribeca Film Festival condemned comedian Elon Gold and pro-Israel activist Lizzy Savetsky after they joked about the rape of Palestinians.

The New Arab Staff

07 June, 2026

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)

Israel

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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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Film, TV & Music

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Roqia: Algerian horror film exorcises the wounds of war

Agnese Albertini

12 September, 2025

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Canada

Film, TV & Music

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Iran in the spotlight at the Vancouver MENA Film Festival

Hadani Ditmars

27 January, 2025

Rashid Masharawi

Films

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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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Films

Film, TV & Music

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Spotlighting MENA cinema at the Palm Springs Film Festival

Hadani Ditmars

09 January, 2025

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Film, TV & Music

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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]

Egypt

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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

Film, TV & Music

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LPFF 2024: A powerful platform of Palestinian resistance

Sarah Khalil

07 November, 2024

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Film, TV & Music

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Reflections from the 2024 DC Palestinian Film and Arts Festival

Swara Salih

01 November, 2024

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Oscars

Film, TV & Music

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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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Director Laila Abbas on her film Thank You for Banking With Us!

Alexander Durie

17 October, 2024

Film, TV & Music

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

Armani Syed

11 October, 2024

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Film, TV & Music

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Films from Lebanon and Iran shine at the 2024 VIFF

Hadani Ditmars

30 September, 2024