Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although a study released by UCLA in 2025 shows that just 1.2 percent of theatrical film roles include actors from a Middle ...

With Saudi film production skyrocketing, a significant presence in Cannes and surprise North African successes, insiders say Arab cinema is entering a vibrant new era: "It’s an interesting time." By ...

Family secrets, misadventures, hidden pasts and personal growth were the fastest-growing themes and topics in Arabic movies and series this year, according to an AI-powered report released ahead of TV ...

Arab films from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Tunisia, Sweden, Palestine, Egypt, Morocco and Iraq have been entered into the Best International Feature Film category at next year’s Academy Awards. The ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates has approved the release of the "Barbie" movie after a delay of over a month over possible content issues. UAE officials didn’t explain the ...

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Arab female film directors have helped change the landscape of Arab cinema in recent years, presenting stories that haven't been told before and claiming space in an ...

Qatar and Jordan make moves, Palestinian cinema and Gaza are drawing attention, Egypt returns to the Un Certain Regard program after nine years, and Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi make their presence felt ...

The Hollywood Arab Film Festival in Glendale is offering new opportunities to filmmakers from the Middle East. GLENDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- In the world of film festivals, we've all heard of Sundance, ...

Since its inception, Amman International Film Festival - Awal Film (AIFF) has championed debut features from rising directors ...