Palestinian cinema

4 Arab films Oscars
Oscars
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Arab cinema hits a historic milestone at the 2026 Oscars

The four Arab films that have made Oscars history in 2026 mark a breakthrough moment for Palestinian and Arab cinema after years of marginalisation

Sebastian Shehadi
13 January, 2026
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Obituary
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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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Palestinian cinema
World
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Oscars shortlist features three films centred on Palestine

The New Arab Staff
17 December, 2025
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Interview
Interviews
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In conversation with Munir Atalla from Watermelon Pictures

Sebastian Shehadi

Sebastian Shehadi

05 June, 2025
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Cannes Film Festival
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Oscars
Perspectives

The Palestinian cause has won an Oscar — for telling the truth

Sarah Agha

Sarah Agha

03 March, 2025
Ajyal Film Festival [Getty]
Gaza War
MENA
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Qatar film festival highlights Palestinian voices, Gaza genocide

The New Arab Staff
18 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
Netflix logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on 17 October 2024
Netflix
World
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Activists demand Netflix reinstates Palestinian films

The New Arab Staff
29 October, 2024
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Arab film
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Film, TV & Music
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
Film, TV & Music
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
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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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
Film, TV & Music
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
Culture
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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