The Iranian dissident won for his film 'It Was Just An Accident', which he made clandestinely, making him one of the most decorated filmmakers in the history of world cinema
An evocative story of finding hope in adversity, 'The Brink of Dreams' follows a group of girls from a poor village who defy conservativism and discouragement to follow their dreams
'Norah' is the first Saudi film to be featured at the Cannes Film Festival. In an interview with Al Majalla, its director discusses the challenges he faced and how he feels about the landmark moment.
After nabbing the 2023 Cannes Film Festival's Freedom Prize, Mohamed Kordofani's feature film debut will be Sudan's official submission to the Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film.
In an Al Majalla exclusive, Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone gives a wide-ranging interview about his lengthy and successful career, his best moments and how he dealt with adversity
This year had the largest Arab presence in the history of Cannes, with nine Arab films featured. The Red Sea International Film Festival supported five of these films, in addition to the opening film.
The Toronto Film Festival is fundamentally different from any other film festival.
Yes, it is a festival for the presentation of new films and a festival in which stars, audiences and filmmakers…
As the 79th Venice International Film Festival begins on Wednesday, August 31st, this Italian event is regaining prominence due to two key factors. The first is that it has consistently (especially…
CANNES - ThierryFrémaux, director of the Cannes Film Festival, looked at Julia Roberts' feet as she climbed the famous stairs to the Palais des Festivals and whispered to her when she arrived: "I see…
The standoff in the Hormuz is not simply a question of whether Tehran can survive economic pressure, but whether Washington can sustain the pressure at an acceptable cost.
The Strait of Hormuz is now poised to become the primary arena of confrontation, with Iran relying on speedboat-driven guerrilla warfare to confront the US navy.
Former regime soldiers are stuck in limbo, as their undocumented status prevents them from working, travelling, and curbs family members' access to education, healthcare and social services