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Egypt's Sameh Alaa makes cut for Cannes short-film competition
Only 11 short films have been selected from a total of 3,810 for this year's prize
Concerts to films: 4 virtual events that mark World Refugee Day
From film screenings to online discussions, these events aim to help people understand the plight of refugees
Oscar-nominated 'Capernaum' and 'For Sama' coming to Netflix
Classics such as 'The Message' and 'The Destiny' are also coming to the streaming platform
'We must tell our stories': How Youssef Kerkour is smashing Arab stereotypes
The Moroccan actor has been nominated for a Bafta for his role as Syrian refugee Sami Ibrahim in the British series 'Home'
How director Wassim Geagea’s heartache inspired his debut film
Geagea's short 'Ome' will screen at two festivals this week
11 artworks by the late French-Algerian artist Mahjoub Ben Bella
The artist passed away in France at the age of 73
'Their Algeria' filmmaker Lina Soualem to serve on Cannes Docs jury
Soualem's film 'Their Algeria' won the Docs-in-Progress Award in 2019
'It's about time': Mo Amer on seeing Arab American stories on screen
The 'Ramy' actor, who grew up in Kuwait, has been described by Oscar winner Mahershala Ali as 'the cherry on top' of the show
The 8 Arab films selected at the Palm Springs International ShortFest
The festival, which will take place online, will run from Tuesday, June 16 to Monday, June 22
Moroccan actor Youssef Kerkour gets Bafta nod for role as Syrian refugee
The sitcom tells the story of a Syrian refugee, played by Kerkour, who moves in with a British family
5 artworks by Arab artists inspired by George Floyd: 'we are watching'
'As I saw him choking underneath the officer's knee, I couldn't help but think of the Syrian children who have died of chemical attacks. They were also choking'
Low-budget Zimbabwean film becomes country's first movie on Netflix
'Cook Off' is a romantic comedy that was created with a budget of only $8,000
Venice to Toronto: 10 film festivals still set to go ahead this year
Some have chosen to create all-digital programmes, while others are hoping to hold physical events towards the end of the year
'Maverick' to 'Dune': 12 films still set to be released this year
Despite a global pandemic, 2020 is still shaping up as a great year for prime Hollywood viewing
'We Are One': what to stream during the free 10-day online festival
Curated by 21 international film festivals, the programme includes screenings of award-winning films and talks by acclaimed directors
