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Of the first Arab-produced films was the 1923 Egyptian film Barsoum Looking for a Job, [7] and Laila, released in Egypt in 1927, [8] [9] while the first Arabic speaking film was Awlad El-Zawat, also released in Egypt in 1932. [10] Studio Misr, founded in 1935, was the first national studio of its kind in the Arab world. [11]
There is an expanding film industry in the United Arab Emirates, strengthened by the annual Gulf Film Festival showcasing cinematic productions from the region, as well as the Dubai International Film Festival, which was launched in 2004. UAE film-makers have been able to contribute a large volume of films to these festivals. [63]
It is an Arab remake of the 2016 Italian film Perfetti sconosciuti, and is the first Arabic-language Netflix original film made purely by Arab production companies. The film was directed and co-written by Wissam Smayra, his debut film in the director's seat, and stars Mona Zaki, Nadine Labaki, Eyad Nassar, Adel Karam, Georges Khabbaz, Diamand ...
In what amounts to a milestone for the Middle East, Imax has announced plans to release its first-ever Arabic-language feature film. It’s a comedy titled “Ambulance” led by Saudi star ...
This year, “Noura” was the first Saudi film selected for the Cannes Film Festival. “Mandoob” [a groundbreaking Saudi Arabian thriller] has just been released in U.K. cinemas.
Norah (Arabic: نورة) is a 2023 Saudi film written, directed and produced by Tawfik Alzaidi. It stars Yagoub Alfarhan, Maria Bahrawi and Abdullah Alsadhan. It is the first Saudi movie to be shot entirely at Al Ula. The film had its world premiere at the third edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in December 2023.
elCinema.com hosts a variety of multimedia content related to Arab cinema, television, and theater, such as movie trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, and photo galleries. The website also offers a large collection of rare photos, Arab and international film posters, promotional photos, cast and crew photos, and behind-the-scenes ...
The film, which world-premiered in Toronto and recently bowed locally at the … Saudi Thriller ‘Mandoob,’ About a Bootleg Alcohol Dealer, Becomes First Arab Film Mastered by Dolby (EXCLUSIVE ...