Palestinian cinema

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In conversation with Munir Atalla from Watermelon Pictures

The New Arab Meets: Munir Atalla from Watermelon Pictures, the fast-growing film label championing Palestinian cinema, both old and new

Sebastian Shehadi
05 June, 2025
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Cannes Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
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Brothers Arab and Tarzan Nasser on Once Upon a Time in Gaza film

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Alexander Durie

27 May, 2025
Pro-Palestinian film No Other Land wins 'Best International Documentary' at the Oscars 2025
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The Palestinian cause has won an Oscar — for telling the truth

Sarah Agha

Sarah Agha

03 March, 2025
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Gaza War
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Qatar film festival highlights Palestinian voices, Gaza genocide

The New Arab Staff
18 November, 2024
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Palestine
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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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Activists demand Netflix reinstates Palestinian films

The New Arab Staff
29 October, 2024
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Arab film
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Alam: A Palestinian teenager's love and political awakening

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

26 April, 2024
The Teacher: The daily tragedy of life in occupied Palestine
Palestine
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Culture
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The Teacher: The daily tragedy of life in occupied Palestine

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

22 March, 2024
Shoshana: 'Lacklustre' biopic sugarcoats British Mandate era
Palestinian cinema
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Culture
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Shoshana: 'Lacklustre' British Mandate era biopic

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

08 March, 2024
Tunisian cinema activists air Intifada films guerrilla-style
Gaza War
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Tunisian cinema activists air Intifada films guerrilla-style

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

09 February, 2024
A cinematic feast from MENA, a hundred miles from Hollywood
Arab film
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A cinematic feast from MENA, a hundred miles from Hollywood

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Hadani Ditmars

13 January, 2024
8 of the best MENA films in 2023
Arab film
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8 of the best MENA films in 2023

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

29 December, 2023
Bye Bye Tiberius
London Palestine Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Bye Bye Tiberias: Generational memories of Palestinian women

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

22 December, 2023
Tomorrow's Freedom: Filming the 'Palestinian Nelson Mandela'
London Palestine Film Festival
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Tomorrow's Freedom: Documenting 'Palestine's Nelson Mandela'

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

08 December, 2023
London Palestine Film Festival 2023 round-up: Ones to watch
London Palestine Film Festival
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London Palestine Film Festival 2023 round-up: Ones to watch

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

27 November, 2023
Keep your eyes peeled at the London Palestine Film Festival
London Palestine Film Festival
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Culture
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Keep your eyes peeled on the London Palestine Film Festival

The New Arab Staff

Hanna Flint

20 November, 2023
Bye Bye Tiberius: Succession star Hiam Abbass and filmmaker daughter Lina Soualem on representing Palestine at the Oscars
Palestine
Film, TV & Music
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Filmmaking mother-daughter duo represent Palestine at Oscars

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Alexander Durie

06 October, 2023
Gaza's open-air cinema offers temporary escape from blockade
Gaza
Society
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Gaza's open-air cinema offers temporary escape from blockade

Hamza M.Salha

Hamza Salha

21 September, 2023
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Netflix
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Why is the Netflix Nakba film Farha causing such a storm?

Tariq Raouf

Tariq Raouf

14 December, 2022
Palestinian film festivals across UK celebrate rising talent
Palestine
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Palestinian film festivals across UK celebrate rising talent

Melissa Chemam

Melissa Chemam

12 December, 2022
Palestine Cinema at Bethlehem Cultural Festival
Palestine
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Palestinian cinema at the Bethlehem Cultural Festival

Sarah Agha

Sarah Agha

29 November, 2022