Arab Cinema Center

Arab Cinema Center Organized by MAD-Solutions;
Born from the Passion to support Arab Film's international presence, boost interest in Arab cinema, culture and business

Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is an international promotional platform for Arab cinema as it provides the filmmaking industry with a professional window to connect with their counterparts from all over the world through a number of events that it organizes. ACC also provides networking opportunities with representatives of companies and institutions specialized in co-production and international distribution, among others.

Arab Shorts in Toronto’s TIFF Short Cuts Programme. 🎬✨🎞️ A Tenderness by Sabrine Khoury🎞️ The Day I Smoked a Cigarette w...
06/08/2026

Arab Shorts in Toronto’s TIFF Short Cuts Programme. 🎬✨

🎞️ A Tenderness by Sabrine Khoury
🎞️ The Day I Smoked a Cigarette with My Father by Sameh Alaa and Robin Voutters
🎞️ Imichki by Yza Nouiga

Congratulations to the filmmakers and teams on their selection at TIFF 2026. 🌍

Arab Films Join HollyShorts Film Festival 2026. 🎬✨Eleven Arab films are featured in this year’s selection:• 32B by Moham...
06/08/2026

Arab Films Join HollyShorts Film Festival 2026. 🎬✨

Eleven Arab films are featured in this year’s selection:

• 32B by Mohamed Taher
Produced by ACC Partners Film Clinic and Red Star Production & Distribution

• Ambush by Yassmina Karajah
Produced by Rula Nasser, represented by ACC Partner MAD Crew Celebrity and founder of ACC Partner The Imaginarium Films
MENA Sales & Distribution by ACC Partner MAD Distribution

• The Unnamed by Abanoub Nabil
Produced by ACC Partner Red Star Production & Distribution

• I’m Glad You’re Dead Now by Tawfeek Barhom
MENA Sales & Distribution by ACC Partner MAD Distribution

• Son of War by Mohannad Al-Sudani

• Mon Taxi by Meriem Sakrouhi

• Faux Bijoux by Jessy Moussallem

• Gauze by Noran Fikri Alezabi, Nicholas Arujah, Xinyue Ma, Yulin Yue, and Xiaonan Zhou

• It’s Complicated by Darine Hotait

• Kapayr by Neo Apelian

• Beyond the Mind by Lanya Nooraldin

A strong showcase of Arab short filmmaking at HollyShorts. 🎥🌍

Arab Films Take the Spotlight at TIFF 2026. 🎬✨Four Arab films join this year’s official selection across Centrepiece and...
06/08/2026

Arab Films Take the Spotlight at TIFF 2026. 🎬✨

Four Arab films join this year’s official selection across Centrepiece and Discovery:

🔹 Centrepiece
• Conversation With the Sea by Muayad Alayan
North American Premiere
World Sales & Distribution by ACC Partner MAD World

• Thirteen in Gaza by Hosam Abu Dan
World Premiere

• Furies by Rami Kodeih
North American Premiere

🔹 Discovery
• The Daughters of Abraham by Hanaël El Yousfi
International Premiere

Wishing all the filmmakers and teams a successful festival journey in Toronto. 🌍🎥

ACC Partners Celebrate Major Wins at Amman International Film Festival. 🏆✨Congratulations to MOJO Entertainment, MAD D...
04/08/2026

ACC Partners Celebrate Major Wins at Amman International Film Festival. 🏆✨

Congratulations to MOJO Entertainment, MAD Distribution, ART, MAD Rising Celebrity, MAD World, The Imaginarium Films, and MAD Crew Celebrity on these outstanding achievements:

🎬 Laundry by Zamo Mkhwanazi
• Audience Award
• Black Iris Award for Best Non-Arab Feature Film

🎬 A Sad and Beautiful World by Cyril Aris
• Audience Award
• Best First-Time Lead Actor, Hasan Akil

🎬 The Settlement by Mohamed Rashad
• Best First-Time Scriptwriter

🎬 Where the Wind Comes From by Amel Guellaty
• Best First-Time Lead Actress, Eya Bellagha

🎬 Aicha by Sanna El Alaoui
• Jury Award - Arab Short Film

🎬 Ambush by Yassmina Karajah
• Best Jordanian Short Film

A memorable night in Amman for ACC Partners and the teams behind these wins. 🎉🎬

The Voice of Hind Rajab Earns a FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2026 Nomination. 🎬✨Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film has been...
04/08/2026

The Voice of Hind Rajab Earns a FIPRESCI Grand Prix 2026 Nomination. 🎬✨

Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, the film has been nominated for Best Film of the Year at the 100th FIPRESCI Grand Prix.

Congratulations to Kaouther Ben Hania and the entire team on this major international recognition. 🌍

Co-produced by ACC Partner ART, with MENA distribution by ACC Partner MAD Distribution.

Arab Films Win Big at the Durban International Film Festival. 🎬🏆• Cotton Queen by Suzannah Mirghani wins Best Feature Fi...
04/08/2026

Arab Films Win Big at the Durban International Film Festival. 🎬🏆

• Cotton Queen by Suzannah Mirghani wins Best Feature Film and Best Editing.
👉 Produced by ACC Partners MAD Solutions & Film Clinic, with MENA distribution by ACC Partner MAD Distribution.
• Close Your Eyes Hind by Amir Zaza wins Best Short Film.

Congratulations to both teams on this remarkable festival achievement. ✨

May El-Toukhy joins the Official Competition in Venice. 🎬✨Congratulations to filmmaker May El-Toukhy on the selection of...
23/07/2026

May El-Toukhy joins the Official Competition in Venice. 🎬✨

Congratulations to filmmaker May El-Toukhy on the selection of her film Woman Unknown in the Official Competition of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.

A remarkable milestone in her international filmmaking journey. Wishing her and the entire team the best of luck in Venice. 🇮🇹🌟

Arab Films Join the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. 🎬✨Arab cinema is represented across Venice Open and Venice ...
23/07/2026

Arab Films Join the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. 🎬✨

Arab cinema is represented across Venice Open and Venice Spotlight:

🎥 Venice Open, Out of Competition, Non-Fiction
• Citizen Osama by Ahmed Hassaouna

🎭 Venice Open, Out of Competition, Fiction
• No Paradise if You Are Killed by a Woman by Halkawat Mustafa

🌟 Venice Spotlight
• Conversation With the Sea by Muayad Alayan
• Furies by Rami Kodeih

Congratulations to all the filmmakers and teams, and best of luck in Venice. 🇮🇹✨

Al Baraneya joins Giornate degli Autori 2026. 🎬✨Directed by Ashgan El-Hamus, the film has been selected for this year’s ...
22/07/2026

Al Baraneya joins Giornate degli Autori 2026. 🎬✨

Directed by Ashgan El-Hamus, the film has been selected for this year’s edition, marking a new international milestone for Arab cinema.

Congratulations to the filmmaker and the entire team, and best of luck in Venice. 🇮🇹

Four Arab Works-in-Progress Join Final Cut in Venice. 🎬✨Four Arab projects have been selected for the 14th edition of Fi...
21/07/2026

Four Arab Works-in-Progress Join Final Cut in Venice. 🎬✨

Four Arab projects have been selected for the 14th edition of Final Cut in Venice at the Venice Production Bridge:
* Occupational Hazards by Bassel Ghandour
👉 Produced by Rula Nasser, represented by MAD Crew Celebrity and founder of The Imaginarium Films.
* A Quarter to Thursday by Sofia Djama
* Eldorado, The Taste of the South by Alaa Eddine Aljem
* Plague by Youssef Chebbi

Congratulations to all the filmmakers and teams, and best of luck in Venice. 🇮🇹✨

Address

18 Salah El Din Street El Zamalek, Zamalek
Cairo
11211

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Arab Cinema Center posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Arab Cinema Center:

Shortcuts

Share

Category