The Other Story: Highlighting Our Shared Humanity
Fatima Al-Banawi is known for her role as the protagonist in Saudi Arabia’s first ever rom-com movie “Barakah Meets Barakah.”
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twofour54’s creative lab: Nurturing Arab Media Talent
To learn more about creative lab, AGSIW spoke with Fatima Al-Yousef, creative lab’s acting head of outreach, and Omar Al-Dhaheri, a creative lab intern turned filmmaker.
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Saudi Films Challenge Societal Norms at Home, Open Doors Abroad
As the state toys with a cultural opening at home, it is beginning to embrace the power of the arts to improve the country’s image abroad.
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Shift Initiative: Developing Yemen’s Film Scene
In 2014, Yemeni-Scottish filmmaker Sara Ishaq’s film “Karama Has No Walls,” an account of the March 18, 2011 massacre of 53 protesters gathering for prayers by the Yemeni government, was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary short film.
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Maitham Al Musawi: Storytelling from Oman through Film
Maitham Al Musawi is a rarity in Oman. In addition to being an orthopedic surgeon, he is an award winning independent filmmaker.
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Cinema Akil: A Home for Film in the Gulf
Founded by Emiratis Butheina Kazim and Mishaal Al Gergawi in 2014 in Dubai, Cinema Akil intends to be “a space for conversations around cinema.” The founders set out to build a fixed space for independent films and in the process began hosting pop-up film events at various locations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, including a series over the hot Emirati summer that encouraged an appreciation of the sun by screening films inspired by it.
Trump’s Gulf Trip Should Prove a Big Win-Win for All Parties
Gulf Arab states can solidify ties with Washington, while Trump stands to benefit personally and politically.
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