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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.

11/05/2026

Hussein Fahmy receives the Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award 🌟🎞️

The Arab Cinema Center honors the acclaimed Egyptian actor and President of Cairo International Film Festival in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Arab cinema and its global presence. 🌎
The award will be presented during this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

09/05/2026

Film critic Mohamed Allal joins the FIPRESCI Jury at Cannes Film Festival 2026 🎬

President of the Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival and jury member of our & , Mohamed Allal continues to represent Arab film criticism on the global stage. Congratulations to Mohamed Allal 👏

09/05/2026

Panel Talk: Rising Forces: Arab Talent Regionally and Internationally ✨

📍 Main Stage
📅 Saturday, May 16th
⏰ 12:00 PM

Speakers:
— Tarek Al A***n — Filmmaker, Producer & Founder, RAW Entertainment
— Raya Abirached — TV Personality
— Amin Bouhafa — Music Composer
— Mostafa El Kashef — Producer & DOP
— Suad Bushnaq — Music Composer
— Khairiah Abu Laban — Saudi Actress & Creative Voice, MBC Talent

Moderator:
— Alaa Karkouti — CEO, MAD Solutions & Arab Cinema Center

Register now via the link:
https://acc.film/invitations/Rising-Forces-Arab-Talent-regionally-and-internationally.html

09/05/2026

Panel Talk: Women at the Helm: Leadership and Decision-Making in the Region ✨

📍 Palais Stage
📅 Friday, May 15th
⏰ 2:00 PM

Speakers:
— Samar Akrouk — Managing Director, MBC Studios & Group Director of Production, MBC Group
— Mayada Al Hiraki — Founder & Producer, The Story Tellers
— Rula Nasser — Producer, The Imaginarium
— Baho Bakhsh — CEO / Producer, Red Star Films
— Bavi Yassin — Founder / Chairperson, Kurdistan Film Commission
— Jumana Sharbin — General Manager, Olivewood Film Studios

Moderator:
— Melanie Goodfellow — Senior International Film Correspondent, Deadline

Register now via the link :
https://acc.film/invitations/Panel-Women-at-the-Helm-Leadership-and-Decision-Making-in-the-Region.html

08/05/2026

🏆 Critics Lifetime Achievement Awards at Cannes 2026 🎬✨

The Arab Cinema Center proudly honors two remarkable voices in film criticism:

🌍 Tarek El-Shennawy receives the ACC’s Achievement Award for Arab Critic
🌍 Alin Taşçıyan receives the ACC’s Achievement Award for International Critic

Celebrating their outstanding contributions to cinema criticism and their lasting impact on the film industry across the region and beyond.

08/05/2026

Panel Talk: Scaling Stories: Co-Productions Driving Commercial Growth in the Region✨

📍 Main Stage
📅 Sunday, May 17th
⏰ 2:00 PM

Speakers:
— Dhafer L’Abidine — Actor, Director, Writer & Producer
— Ali Jaafar — Head of Films & Global Series, MBC Studios
— Marco Orsini — Founder, MOJO Entertainment / IEFTF
— Wissam Smayra — Filmmaker, Producer & Founder of Clandestino Films
— Myriam Sassine — Producer, Sarmadi Cinema
— Wareth Kwaish — Filmmaker, Producer & Executive Director of Iraqi Film Fund

Moderator:
— Michael Rosser — Asia & Middle East Editor, Screen International

Register now via the link:
https://acc.film/invitations/Panel-Scaling-Stories-Co-Productions-Driving-Commercial-Growth-in-the-Region.html

08/05/2026

In collaboration with MBC Studios, Arab Cinema Center presents the panel talk: Big Bets, Big Audiences! The Rise of Commercial Arab Productions ✨

📍 Plage des Palmes
📅 Thursday, May 14th
⏰ 11:00 AM

Speakers:
— Samar Akrouk — Managing Director, MBC Studios & Group Director of Production, MBC Group
— Dhafer L'Abidine — Actor, Director, Writer & Producer, represented by MAD Celebrity
— Mohamed Hefzy — Founder & CEO of Film Clinic
— Tareq Al-Ibrahim — Director of MBC1, MBC Drama & MBC Shahid Content (SVOD)
— Hana Alomair — Writer, Director, Producer & Consultant, MBC Studios

Moderator:
— Ali Jaafar — Head of Films & Global Series, MBC Studios

Registeration via the link :
https://acc.film/invitations/Panel-Big-bets-big-audiences-The-rise-of-commercial-arab-productions.html

07/05/2026

In collaboration with Kurdistan Film Commission Slemani, Arab Cinema Center presents the panel talk: Business Unusual: Growth and Innovation in a Changing Landscape ✨

📍 Main Stage
📅 Saturday, May 16th
⏰ 2:00 PM

Speakers:
— Hussein Fahmy — Actor & President of Cairo International Film Festival
— Bavi Yassin — Founder / Chairperson, Kurdistan Film Commission
— Zaid Shaker — Acting Executive Director, Film AlUla
— Hana Alomair — Writer, Director, Producer & Consultant, MBC Studios
— Gianluca Chakra — CEO / Founder, Front Row Filmed Entertainment
— Alaa Karkouti — CEO, MAD Solutions & Arab Cinema Center
— Jihad Jay Abdo — CEO, National Film Organization in Damascus

Moderator:
— Michael Rosser — Asia & Middle East Editor, Screen International

Register now via the link :
https://acc.film/invitations/Panel-Business-Unusual-Growth-and-Innovation-in-a-Changing-Landscape.html

06/05/2026

ACC Names Vincenzo Bugno as Gamechanger of the Year ✨

The Arab Cinema Center honors Vincenzo Bugno with its inaugural Gamechanger of the Year Award, recognizing his outstanding contribution to supporting Arab cinema on the global stage.

The award will be presented during the 10th Critics Awards for Arab Films at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, celebrating a career dedicated to championing bold, independent voices across the Arab world and beyond.

30/04/2026

ACC Family discussing Independent Cinema ✨

A panel titled ( Independent Cinema: Democratic Spaces of Creativity and Emerging Industry Mechanisms ) brings together key voices from the Arab film industry:

Speaking:
— Abdelrahman Amin, Head of Sales & Acquisitions at MAD Distribution
— Ahmed Shawky, President of FIPRESCI & Head of CineGouna Funding at El Gouna Film Festival

Moderated by:
— Omnia Adel, Film Critic & Editor-in-Chief, Film Magazine, and jury member of our &

Taking place on Tuesday, May 5th at 7 PM. 🎬

A conversation shaping perspectives on independent cinema today.

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