formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Najiba Noori’s thought-provoking documentary follows her mother, finally getting her chance at autonomy just as the Taliban retake the country. Source: Writing Hawa review – Afghan woman fights for freedom as the Taliban close in | Film | The Guardian
Historical drama explores the 1936-39 Arab Revolt when Palestinians rebelled against British colonial rule. Source: Annemarie Jacir’s Oscar submission ‘Palestine 36’ sells to multiple European territories | News | Screen
The Red Sea Film Festival is set to make cinema history for Saudi Arabia at its upcoming edition as it hosts the country’s first silent film screening accompanied by a live musical accompaniment. Source: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Fest … Continued
Baher Agbariya, an Academy Award-nominated producer based in Haifa, said he agreed with the political objectives of those boycotting Israel, but implored the 5,000 signatories — including Emma Stone and Joaquin Phoenix — to engage in conversations with local filmmakers … Continued
“There were sex jokes, and wife jokes. It’s really unusual to see this kind of comedy here in Saudi Arabia.”That’s how one ex-pat summed up the performances she’s seen, at the first ever Riyadh Comedy Festival. Source: Saudi comedy festival: … Continued
In the city of Tarim, colourful mansions built by the city’s merchants are being knocked down as the war-torn nation cannot afford to maintain them. Source: ‘Other countries would have preserved it’: Yemenis mourn the demolition of historic mud-brick palaces … Continued