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Spotlight on 2026 Arab films to keep on your radar

Arab cinema is finally breaking through in 2026, with Oscar nods and bold new releases showcasing powerful stories of heartbreak, humour, and resilience

Hanna Flint
09 January, 2026
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Obituary
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Mohammad Bakri: A tribute to the titan of Palestinian cinema

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

05 January, 2026
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2025 retrospective
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From Gaza to Sudan: The films that defined cinema in 2025

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

30 December, 2025
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Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian director of 'Jenin, Jenin' dies

Sarah Khalil
24 December, 2025
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Film Interview
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Animalia director Sofia Alaoui on faith, aliens, and identity

The New Arab Staff

Tariq Manshi

17 December, 2025
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Film Interview
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El Sett: A cinematic tribute to Umm Kulthum's legacy and life

The New Arab Staff

Leïla Amar

11 December, 2025
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Film Interview
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Exploring love and memory in Sarah Francis' Dead Dog

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

11 December, 2025
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Hind Rajab
Film, TV & Music
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Why filmmakers won't let Hind Rajab's story be forgotten

The New Arab Staff

Sarah Khalil

10 December, 2025
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Cairo International Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
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Cairo Film Festival 2025: Key Horizons of Arab Cinema highlights

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

06 November, 2025
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Interview
Film, TV & Music
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Giant: Amir El-Masry steps into the ring as Prince Naseem

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

31 October, 2025
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Sudan war
Film, TV & Music
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Voices and Visions of Sudan brings a nation's story to screen

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

14 October, 2025
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MENA Films
Film, TV & Music
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The rise of Arab animation and the stories shaping its future

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Elisa Pierandrei

03 October, 2025
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Cannes Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
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Promised Sky: Ivorian women in search of a future in Tunisia

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

30 May, 2025
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Film Review
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Dachra: A chilling horror based on true events from Tunisia

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

23 May, 2025
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Cannes Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Cannes 2025: The top MENA films set to shine on the Croisette

Mariana Hristova

Mariana Hristova

22 April, 2025
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Film Review
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No Other Land: The Oscar-nominated film's call to end occupation

The New Arab Staff

Tim Brinkhof

29 January, 2025
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Canada
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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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Palestinian film 'No Other Land' earns Oscar nomination

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 January, 2025
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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
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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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Films
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The top critically acclaimed 2025 MENA films to watch out for

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

31 December, 2024