Palestinian cinema

Omar Rammal attends the red carpet during the 71st David Di Donatello in Rome, Italy.
Palestinian cinema
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Gaza movie wins best short film award at 'Italian Oscars'

'Everyday in Gaza' documents the struggles faced by Palestinians living under bombardment, displacement and genocide.

The New Arab Staff
07 May, 2026
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Berlin Film Festival
MENA
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Hiam Abbass says 'cinema is a political act' after Berlin row

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 February, 2026
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Film Interview
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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All That's Left of You: Cherien Dabis on family, history & loss

Sebastian Shehadi

Sebastian Shehadi

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

Sebastian Shehadi

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
Live Story

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
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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