Film & Stage
6Qs with Filmmaker Mai Iskander
Half Egyptian, half Czech, and all talent, Filmmaker Mai Iskander does it all. She produced, directed and filmed Garbage Dreams and she’s worked... Read more
VIDEO: Eyad Zahra’s The Taqwacores Trailer
Director Eyad Zahra’s The Taqwacores is ready to hit the big screen and even MTV is abuzz about it. The Official 2010 Selection of the Sundance... Read more
VIDEO: Ali Mustafa’s City of Life Trailer
Director Ali Mustafa’s City of Life appropriately debuted at the 6th Annual Dubai International Film Festival. Shot entirely in the fledgling city... Read more
Dubai International Film Festival Highlights
If someone had told me last year that I would be watching the sun set in the Arabian Gulf, on the beach in a new suit as the Christmas lights illuminated... Read more
Zakia Tahiri’s Number One State of Mind
Zakia Tahiri’s Number One, tackles Morocco’s moudawana (family code), sweeping legislation which overhauled the nation’s family law,... Read more
6Qs with Actor-Comedian Maz Siam
Dreams are ageless, and the sky truly is the limit. That is what Maz Siam is making sure we know. FEN got a chance to interview Maz after his laugh-out-loud... Read more
6Qs with Director Eyad Zahra
Director Eyad Zahra might spend most of his time behind the scenes but he’s ahead of the game when it comes to having an eye for a good story and... Read more
6Qs with Director Amin Matalqa
Captain Abu Raed Director Amin Matalqa took his first plunge into film at the age of 14 when he shot a short film with a friend in Amman, Jordan. It was... Read more
Jackie Salloum's Slingshot Hip Hop
Other reviewers express surprise and feign jaded reactions to the subject of first-time director, Jackie Salloum’s Slingshot Hip Hop. But one word runs... Read more
D.C.’s Arabian Sights Film Festival
Arabian Sights rides again! Washington D.C.’s Arab film festival returned for its 14th year. And once again the smart selections of Festival Director... Read more
