Culture

Film Review: One of the best animated features of last year’s festival season, Michaela Pavlátová’s latest effort tells the story of a Western woman who falls in love with an Afghan man and moves to war-stricken Kabul.

Currently, in an exhibition at London's Brunei Gallery, Coexistent Ruins is a visual research project helping Iraqis reclaim their vibrant historical past by taking inspiration and repurposing its past to help reimagine a better future.

Film Review: As part of the Forum section of the Berlinale film festival, Mohammad Shawky Hassan crafts a highly experimental feature, loosely inspired by the verses of William Shakespeare’s titular Sonnet 18.

In the ancient Amazigh culture, tattoos are one of many ways people celebrate their rich North African tribal history.

Film Review: Three Songs for Benazir is a touching account of Afghan lives amidst division and occupation. Available now on Netflix, the short-form documentary ensures we remember those lives changed beyond repair.

Starting off as an experiment, Jenan Younis' Weapons of Mass Hilarity has gone on to become the preeminent space for Middle Eastern comics in London and is further proof that the capital's taste is now beyond that of tokenism and stereotypes.

Puppetry in the Arab world has a long distinguished history, as both a means of popular entertainment and a playful critique of societal norms. In a bid to revive this tradition, archivists have created a virtual depository for future generations.

From January 20 to February 6, London will host the inaugural Syrian Arts and Culture Festival which celebrates the diverse cultural achievements of the Syrian people and is a poignant reminder of the power of aesthetic political resistance.

Crowned Turkish film of the year at Istanbul, Emre Erdogdu’s sophomore feature revolves around the desire to be loved and attempts to question the boundaries between friendship and mutual convenience.

Named the 2021 Collins 'Word of the Year', NFTs have shot into the public consciousness as an innovative form of digital trade. But what are they, are they worth investing in and how have Arab artists taken the most out of this newfound opportunity?