THE POSTCARD Morocco, Qatar I 2020 I Arabic dialogue with English subtitles l 83 minWhen director Asmae El Moudir finds an old picture postcard of a mountain village among her mother's belongings, it brings a remarkable story to life. The picture is of Zawia, the...

ADAM Morocco, France, Belgium I 2019 I Arabic dialogue with Swedish subtitles l 98 minEvery morning, eager customers line up in front of Abla’s little bakery, where she sells homemade bread and pastries. She has established the bakery to provide for herself and her...

CURFEW Egypt I 2020 I Arabic dialogue with Swedish subtitles l 97 minFaten gets out of jail 20 years after committing a horrible crime. It is the fall of 2013, and Egypt is under a curfew. Faten is obliged to spend the night with Laila, who exposes her to a second...

Masterclass with Ibrahim Al Ariss Woman: The Present and Future of Arab CinemaAt the dawn of Arab cinema, women played a fundamental role, particularly in Egypt, with important figures such as Aziza Amir. However, women’s position in Arab film was soon weakened, and...