Plestia Alaqad on her acting debut in ‘The Visitor’: “I had this on my vision board” (EXCLUSIVE)
At just 23, Plestia Alaqad turned her phone into one of the most vital lenses on the Gaza genocide, reaching tens of…
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Die My Love Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey on Day-for-Night, Ektachrome, and Creating a Fever-Dream World
Seamus McGarvey, the acclaimed cinematographer behind Die My Love, takes us inside the making of the film, sharing insights into his creative…
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It Was Just an Accident: Half Absurd Comedy, Half Nightmare
“It was just an Accident” marks Panahi’s first film this 2011 that isn’t “starring” him as himself, his first “Normal” fictional feature…
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Why do Egyptians in Egyptian films feel European?
In Theory, one way that “Art/ Alternative and Festival Films” are different from “Mainstream/ Commercial Cinema”, is: Mainstream Cinema is meant to…
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Annemarie Jacir Finds the Joy amidst the Struggle in Palestine 36
Annemarie Jacir immediately relaxes the moment I break the ice in Arabic. For both of us, this interview comes after a long…
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Between Languages, Between Worlds: Yasmine Hamdan Redefines Arab Music
In an exclusive conversation with Lebanese singer and songwriter Yasmine Hamdan, we kick off our new series exploring the intersection of cinema…
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“I’m a Loverboy at Heart” Alien: Earth Star Jonathan Ajayi on Writing a Song for Smee and Craving Onscreen Romance
Since his debut, Jonathan Ajayi’s career has spanned nearly every medium, from the stage to television to film, each role marked by…
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My Father’s Scent: Ahmed Malek Steals the Show in the Intimate, Dreamy Drama
‘My Father’s Scent’ starts with a death. An old man with terminal cancer has been in a coma for six months and…
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50 Meters: An Anxiously Brave Conversation with a Father
The following statement is a compliment, and a huge one: “50 Meters” is a very frustrating watch, to the point that it…
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