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2016: Panel conversations, debates and events
Arab film days is much more than just film. In addition to a program consisting of Arab films of outstanding quality, an Arabian nights party and…
2016: French focus during Arab film days
Did you know that France is perhaps the most important country for Arab cinema, outside the Arab world itself? Without France, many of the best Arab…
2016: Tunisian award winning film to open Arab film days
We are ready to start off Arab film days 2016 in the best way possible. As I Open My Eyes is directed by Leyla Bouzid, and she perfectly describes…
2016: Arab film days program release 2016
Get ready for a weekend of films that will touch all of your emotions. Tears will fall from both laughing and crying, you might feel frustration when…
2016: Silent Film Concert: Views of the Ottoman Empire
What did the Middle East look like one hundred years ago? Arab Film Days repeat the success from last year. On April 13th, in collaboration with…
Overview of genres
To make it even easier to find the movies you are really going to love we have created this insanely simple genre overview. Are you in the mood for a…
Focus: Occupation and migration
This year we have two special sections in the program with films that thematically belong together. One section is about the occupation in Israel and…
Shooting star to Arab Film Days
Thirty-four-year-old British-Jordanian Naji Abu Nowar is referred to as the new shooting star in the Arab film heaven. Film magazine Variety…
At these events you do not need a ticket
Not all the events at the Arab Film Days require a ticket or festival pass – check out this list for all the free admissions!
Festival guide for Arab Film Days
Welcome to four days of quality films from the Arab world, as well as debates that give unique insight into the most relevant topics from the region.…