News – 2026

VERDICT: The Amman Intl. Film Festival – Awal Films kicks off boldly in the midst of the Mideast conflict. Deborah Young July 26th, 2026 If last […]

Cairo-based Tunisian actress and producer Hend Sabry has called for a deeper look at the challenges facing Arab cinema, from financing and distribution to international representation. […]

VERDICT: The Amman Film Festival director and co-founder faces new challenges but relies on the community of filmmakers: “We want people who have something to share.” […]

Amman Film Industry Days showcasing fresh projects from Cannes award-winnersProjects from some of the biggest filmmakers emerging from the Arab region and its wider diaspora are […]

Pour sa 7ᵉ édition, l’événement réunit 82 films, dont 10 premières mondiales, du 26 juillet au 3 août. Sa directrice défend un festival fidèle à son […]

The seventh edition opened with a tribute to the Palestinian actor and the premiere of Dhafer L’Abidine’s “Sophia.” L’OLJ / By Rana Najjar, 28 July 2026 13:02 The […]

Since its inception, Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film (AIFF) has championed debut features from rising directors, writers and actors. It is right there in […]

Sabry’s appointment adds another milestone to a career spanning more than three decades, during which she has become one of the Arab world’s most influential actresses. […]

Hend Sabry is to be among the prominent figures from Arab and international cinema serving on the juries of this year’s Amman International Film Festival. The Tunisian-Egyptian […]