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By Sari Albeder | TheWorldScreen
In just a few years, the Amman International Film Festival has become one of the Arab world's most respected platforms for cinema and industry professionals alike. More than a showcase for films, it has established itself as a meeting point where artistic ambition, professional development and international collabo [...]
For decades, Arab cinema has evolved through changing artistic movements, social narratives, and audience expectations. While critics often focus on artistic achievements and festival recognition, another measure increasingly reflects the industry's transformation: box office power.
Recent years have seen Arab cinema, particularly Egyptian product [...]
Hussein Fahmi: Platforms have made it difficult for cinema to know its audience
Bavi Yassin: We reject reducing the Middle East to an unsafe block based on events in a single country
Jihad Jay Abdo: Syria faces a massive financial and moral deficit.. and we seek to present a narrative that reflects our true identity
Alaa Karkouti: The audience's [...]