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A charming western from Kurdistan
Rarely has a film about detachment and freedom in Iraqi-Kurdish everyday life been conveyed through comedy. But this one is! Don’t miss out on the…
A different view of Palestine
This year’s Arabian Film Days gives you a special section on Palestine. Through the four films that we are screening, we give you an untraditional…
The programme for Arabian Film Days 2014 is now published in English
Arabian Film Days 2014 will be held 4th – 6th April at Cinema Victoria, and the programme has now been published. We take the pulse of the Arab…
Record-breaking Arabian Film Days 2013
There is no doubt about it: This year's Arabian Film Days was an unparalleled success. 2202 tickets sold, one very happy audience, outstanding movies…
In Search of Oil and Sand - a royal mystery (AFD 2013)
The discovery of an extraordinary old movie film roll sheds new light on the Egyptian monarchy. Mahmoud Sabit, a relative of the royal family, is a…
This year's classic - Silence of the Palace - Arabian Film Days 2013
Arabian Filmdays presents one classic from the Middle East in its program every year. This year's classic is by many considered to be the best Arab…
Mahmoud Sabit – Guest at Arabian Filmdays 2013
Meet Mahmoud Sabit – Egyptian historian and relative of the Egyptian royal family. Sabit is visiting the festival with the documentary In Search of…
Ziad Doueiri - Q&A through Skype
We are sad to announce that Ziad Doueiri is unfortunately not able to get here for the the screenings of The Attack during the Arabian Film Days…
Festival opening, Arabian Film Days 2013: The Attack
We are very excited to announce that this year's opening film at the Arabian Film Days is The Attack, by the Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri. A…
Arabian Film Days 19th- 21st of April
The Saudi-Arabian film Wadjda is launched for this year's Arabian Film Days. The festival expands with one extra day, and we promise a lot of…