Look for Arab cinema and lots of docs at festivals this week. First up is the always impressively programmed Arab Film Festival, presented by the San Francisco-based Arab Film and Media Institute, ...

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 ...

Unveiled at the Red Sea Film Fest in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it will tell the "inspirational story" of Kuwaiti businessman Mohammed Al-Sharekh "whose legacy continues to have an impact." By Georg Szalai ...

Emirati director Majid Al Ansari broke out at Austin’s Fantastic Fest ten years ago with Tarantino-esque noir “Zinzana” (aka “Rattle The Cage”) about a psychopathic police officer who inflicts torture ...

Popular Saudi Arabian actor and stand-up comic Ibrahim Al Hajjaj’s new comedy “Esaaf” (“Ambulance”) directed by British helmer Colin Teague (“Doctor Who,” “Torchwood”), is already set for a sequel ...

In a landmark move that strengthens integration between publishing and drama production in the Arab world, the Sharjah Literary Agency (SLA) has partnered with Cedars Art Production (Sabbah Brothers), ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — 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 ...