17+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1089+ words) A Danish-Egyptian filmmaker, a story about women history forgot, and Venice’s biggest prize. May el-Toukhy’s Woman Unknown has taken home the Golden Lion for Best Film at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, with its leading actress Mathilde Arcel also winning the…...

22+ hour, 29+ min ago   (175+ words) Scoop Empire 4 Films About Palestine That Won Awards at the Venice Film Festival With NAZA taking home the Special Jury Prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, Palestinian stories once again took center stage at one of the world’s most prestigious…...

1+ day, 37+ min ago   (369+ words) Mark Ruffalo has responded to a group of children in Gaza who created a mural dedicated to him, thanking the Hollywood actor for using his platform to speak out in support of Palestinians. “Thank you from the bottom of my…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (527+ words) Venice Film Festival has always been a place where Arab talent, stories, and voices get their moment in the spotlight, and this year was no different. From standout fashion moments to major film participations, here are the Arab figures we…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (875+ words) Forget the cinema seat. Alexandria is getting ready to make movie night a little more… aquatic. A new floating cinema experience is being prepared at Al montazah, where the screen will sit by the beach and audiences will watch from…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (563+ words) At a film festival known for red carpets and big premieres, a very different kind of project has made its debut: a new film academy being built for Gaza. The Gaza Cinema Academy was launched this week at the Venice…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (456+ words) The 83rd Venice Film Festival brought some of the biggest names in cinema to the Italian island once again, with stars walking the red carpet, films premiering, and major conversations taking place both on and off screen. But alongside the glamour,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (521+ words) The 2026 Venice Film Festival begins tomorrow, bringing Arab-directed films, major red carpet moments, and, of course, plenty of fashion. So while we wait for this year’s festivities to unfold, here’s a look at some of the Arab star looks from…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) Zaki basically proves that being loved is sometimes just being really, really known. He remembers that she doesn’t like tea, knows exactly what makes her laugh when she’s crying and can somehow recognize every single one of her smiles — including…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (532+ words) The series offers a refreshing and relatively underrepresented look into the chaos that unfolds inside a hospital. When Doaa joins a hospital as an anaesthesiologist, we get an insider look at the world of surgery and operating rooms through her…...