The trailblazing Egyptian producer and actress with a tumultuous private life had become an icon when she died in 2020, not least for having stood against the nationalisation of cinema
Set to the stunning backdrop of AlUla, Norah by Tawfiq Al-Zaidi has broken new ground for Saudi cinema with a story about two people who inspire one another.
Shot in Toyko, Wim Wenders' film pays homage to Ozu and other Japanese filmmaking giants. Critics say this could be the German filmmaker's best work yet.
With so many high-quality offerings in Saudi cinema, films must rise to a very high bar to impress audiences. Abdelelah Alqurashi's latest film falls short.
While 'Barbie' is repackaged with lukewarm activism and capitalism-lite, mostly succeeding in promoting Mattel, 'The Little Mermaid' offers an updated allegory on migration.
With hit Saudi film streaming in our homes soon, we revisit "Sattar", a comedy about a disillusioned wrestler, to hear what Saudi critics have to say about its commercial success and artistic merit.
The award-winning cinematographer uses a play within a film to outline deep emotions, including bereavement, and takes a risk with his own fanbase in the. process
Despite the fall of its long-time ally in Syria, Russia isn't retreating; it is adjusting—leveraging military assets and transactional diplomacy to pursue its strategic interests across the region