film

A monthly tour of the newest movie releases from the Arab world and beyond

This year, the renowned film festival appears to be addressing a world where films are made and consumed differently, while maintaining its legacy as the world's foremost arena for art cinema

Throughout his career, the renowned Egyptian film director challenged authority, rejected easy answers, and remained rooted in lived experience

A shared idea of passage links the themes of two films, where the road becomes a metaphor for trial shaped by survival and the risk of collapse

On the occasion of Mother's Day, we tour the newest movie releases that tackle the complex theme, while also reviewing an older classic for good measure

For International Women's Day 2026, we tour the newest movie releases by female directors, while also reviewing an older classic for good measure

A tour of the newest movie releases and an older classic for good measure

On the centenary of his birth, Al Majalla highlights some of the many standout films of the legendary Egyptian director's illustrious career

Al Majalla looks back at a memorable and haunting year in film, with Kaouther Ben Hania's The Voice of Hind Rajab one of 2025's most powerful works

Every month, Al Majalla offers its take on the screen's newest releases, with the occasional dip into the archives to review an older classic.