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
Al Majalla reveals the structure of Syria's nuclear programme 19 years after Israel bombed the Al-Kibar reactor, detailing the involvement of other states and the assassinations that followed
A critical mineral found on Japan's seabed has caught US attention, and the two are teaming up to see whether it can yield future benefits and reduce their dependence on China
Thousands of Muslim volunteers flocked to Afghanistan in 1979 to fight the Soviets in response to a rallying cry, aided by the largest covert operation in CIA history
The renowned American actress tells Al Majalla about her gnawing drive for justice at the Venice Film Festival, where her new film 'Echo Chamber' premiered