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Excellent Arabian Filmdays 2012

Eleven films brought wonder and reflection, tears and laughter to Arabian Film Days 2012. Films from the South and BABEL filmklubb would like to…

Pictures from Arabian Filmdays

See some pictures from Arabian Filmdays 2012 here.

Arriving and surviving

Sofia Amara arrived in Oslo Airport, met by two ladies from Arabian Filmdays. The Airport Express Train ride gave the opportunity for a short…

Boxing and female courage

Read the fast train interview with Salem Trabelsi and Latifa Robbana Doghri about their documentary Boxing With Her.

The invisible men

– I could not possibly keep this part of history to myself; it is too important for that, says director Ismaël Ferroukhi, on the train from…

Ismael Ferroukhi at AFD

Free Men, Black Gold and The Beginning are all taking on the Arabian culture in a historical perspective, and tell stories we seldom hear.

AFD program 2012

Documentaries and feature films from the Arabian world, prominent guests, debates, exciting food and pulsating rhythms. Arabian Filmdays is back next…

Egyptian Nights

At Night, They Dance gives us a unique insight into the daily life of Cairo’s belly dancers. Norwegian belly dancers Hilde and Helene give…

Ara film topp

Brilliant Arabian Filmdays 2011

The festival Arabian Filmdays is over for 2011, with high audience numbers, great movies, interesting guests and a wonderful party.

Arabian Filmdays 2011

Films from the South in cooperation with Babel Filmsociety and The Norwegian Film Institute invites you to a two-day festival dedicated exclusively…