For a filmmaker who has spent decades challenging norms, a film about traditional Japanese theatre seems like an odd choice. At the Venice Film Festival, he explains to Al Majalla why it is not.
In this monthly round-up, Al Majalla surveys the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse to blockbuster and everything in between
In this monthly round-up, Al Majalla surveys the latest releases from Arab and international cinema, from arthouse to blockbuster and everything in between
Just a stone's throw from the Croisette, Al Majalla met the French director and actress in a setting worlds apart from the frenzy of the international film festival
Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive
After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive
While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'