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.

We’re excited to announce that Jihan El Tahri—filmmaker, producer, and visual artist (Egypt/France)—has joined the Pardi...
17/07/2025

We’re excited to announce that Jihan El Tahri—filmmaker, producer, and visual artist (Egypt/France)—has joined the Pardi di Domani jury at the 78th .

Her appointment highlights the ongoing conversation between bold storytelling and emerging global cinema.

We're excited to announce that Jihan El Tahri—filmmaker, producer, and visual artist (Egypt/France)—has joined the Pardi...
17/07/2025

We're excited to announce that Jihan El Tahri—filmmaker, producer, and visual artist (Egypt/France)—has joined the Pardi di Domani jury at the 78th Locarno Film Festival.

Her appointment highlights the ongoing conversation between bold storytelling and emerging global cinema.

Arab Voices at Durban FilmMart SA 2025From bold storytellers to thought leaders and changemakers — Arab filmmakers are m...
17/07/2025

Arab Voices at Durban FilmMart SA 2025

From bold storytellers to thought leaders and changemakers — Arab filmmakers are making a powerful mark on this year’s edition of Durban FilmMart through vital panels and showcases.

✨ Emad Eskander (Filmmaker | Red Sea International Film Festival Fund)
Panelist – Talking Cents: The Future of Grant Funding for African Films

✨ Nada Bakr (Executive Director, NAAS)
Moderator – Working Together as the NAAS ناس l Network of Arab Alternative Screens
Panelist – Power of Programming: Programming for Global Connection

✨ Ahmed Shawky (Film Critic | Fipresci)
Panelist – Understanding the Current Film Media Landscape

✨ Heba Othman (Editor)
Panelist – African Editor Organisations Talking Together, Towards Working Together

✨ Jihan El-Tahri (Filmmaker | Big Sister Productions)
Panelist – Talking Cents: A New Black Film Ecosystem
Moderator – Palestine Film Institute Showcase

✨ May Jabareen (Producer | Ping-Pong)
Panelist – Palestine Film Institute Showcase

✨ Ashraf Dowani (Cinematographer | MINUS 40)
Panelist – Palestine Film Institute Showcase

✨ Reem Maged (Journalist | Cimatheque – Alternative Film Centre)
Panelist – Working Together as the Network of Arab Alternative Screens
Panelist – Exhibitors and Distributors: Who is Building a Home for Global South Content?

✨ Mai El-Gammal (Program Manager | NAAS)
Moderator – Power of Programming: Programming for Global Connection

✨ Saleh Saadi (Filmmaker | Ping-Pong)
Panelist – Palestine Film Institute Showcase

✨ Ibrahim Ahmed (Filmmaker | In Deep Visions)
Panelist – Working Together as the Network of Arab Alternative Screens
Panelist – Durban Does Docs: Ethical Collaborations in Documentary Film Practice

✨ Dhia Jerbi (Filmmaker | Muja Films)
Panelist – Durban Does Docs: Ethical Collaborations in Documentary Film Practice

Arab cinema continues to shape global conversations, foster alternative visions, and forge new paths for collaboration. 🌍🎬

Our ACC Partners at Durban FilmMart SA 2025 We’re proud to spotlight the impactful presence of ACC Partners at this year...
15/07/2025

Our ACC Partners at Durban FilmMart SA 2025
We’re proud to spotlight the impactful presence of ACC Partners at this year’s Durban FilmMart, where bold voices and thought leaders are shaping the future of global and Arab cinema.

🔹 Jeanne Deny
Director of Sales & Acquisitions of our
• Panel: Exhibitors & Distributors – Who Is Building a Home for Global South Content?
• Panel: Durban Does Docs – Impact-Driven Distribution for African Documentaries

🔹 Marco Orsini
President of our The International Emerging Film Talent Association
• Panel: Talking Cents – Talking Private Equity Partners
• Masterclass: NOW WHAT?! A Case Study on ‘God’s Work’ – A Post Production Journey (with Sithabile Mkhize)

🔹 Dora Bouchoucha
Founder & Manager of our Nomadis Images
• In Conversation with Dora Bouchoucha
🎙️ Moderator: Mitchell Harper

🔹 Hanna Atallah (Founder & Artistic Director of our Filmlab Palestine)
🔹 Mohamed Jabaly (Executive Board Member of our Palestine Film Institute)
Both join the following panels:
• Your Wellbeing as a Documentary Filmmaker
• Working Together as the Network of Arab Alternative Screens (NAAS)

Their insights, leadership, and commitment to collaborative growth continue to drive meaningful industry dialogue on the continent and beyond.

Calling Emerging Arab Filmmakers! 🎬 Applications are now open for Berlinale Talents 2026 — a one-of-a-kind opportunity t...
14/07/2025

Calling Emerging Arab Filmmakers! 🎬

Applications are now open for Berlinale Talents 2026 — a one-of-a-kind opportunity to join 200 exceptional film professionals from around the world in Berlin.

🗓 February 13th-18th, 2026

Expect hands-on workshops, masterclasses with leading global voices, interdisciplinary labs, and lifelong connections with a vibrant network of 10,000+ Berlinale Talents alumni.

🌍 This could be your gateway to the international film scene — from inspiration to collaboration.

📌 Deadline to apply: September 3rd, 2025

Spotlight on ACC Partners at DFM 2025From awards to project showcases, our ACC Partners are making a strong impact at th...
14/07/2025

Spotlight on ACC Partners at DFM 2025

From awards to project showcases, our ACC Partners are making a strong impact at this year’s edition of Durban FilmMart SA

Here’s what to watch out for:

- MAD Solutions
Award: A sales and distribution package for one film project across the Arab World.

- El Gouna Film Festival
Award: An invitation for one Arab feature film project in development to join CineGouna 2025.

- International Film Festival Rotterdam - IFFR
Award: A producer selected to participate in Rotterdam Lab 2026.

- Palestine Film Institute
Presenting: A spotlight on three Palestinian fiction projects in development.

Stay connected with the pulse of Arab cinema on the international stage.

Discover the Powerful Arab Projects at This Year’s Durban FilmMart SA 🎞️These Arab film projects, spanning fiction, anim...
13/07/2025

Discover the Powerful Arab Projects at This Year’s Durban FilmMart SA 🎞️

These Arab film projects, spanning fiction, animation, and documentary genres, showcase a wave of bold and visionary storytelling from the region.

▶️ Fiction Projects
• The Guardian (Al Assas) – Dir: Muhannad Lamin
• The Sunflowers Of The Moon (Dowar Alqamar) – Dir: ismaël

🎬 Animated Fiction Features
• Aisha Qandicha – Dir: Fatima Mahdar
• Kamaroza – Dirs: Ahmad Abdelhameed & Islam Mazhar

📽️ Documentary Features
• Akal – Dir: Basma Rkioui
• Dry Sky (Samaa Gafa) – Dir: Ibrahim Omar
• The Salt Of The South – Dir: Rami Jarboui

📺 Documentary Series
• Return To Thiaroye (Retour à Thiaroye) – Dir: Emilien Abibou

From intimate portraits to genre-bending visions, these projects represent the cinematic pulse of the Arab world — fearless, urgent, and deeply resonant.

Arab Films at Durban International Film Festival 2025 ✨🎬A vibrant selection of Arab films is set to screen at this year’...
13/07/2025

Arab Films at Durban International Film Festival 2025 ✨🎬

A vibrant selection of Arab films is set to screen at this year’s Durban International Film Festival, showcasing powerful, diverse voices across feature films, documentaries, shorts, student works, and genre cinema.

🔹 Documentary
* Sudan, Remember Us by Hind Meddeb
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🔹 Feature Films
* Aisha Can’t Fly Away by Morad Mostafa
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* Aïcha by Mehdi Barsaoui
* Samia by Yasemin Samdereli
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* PROMISED SKY by Erige Sehiri
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* THE ANTS by Yassine Fennane

🔹 Short Films
* Aicha by Sanaa El Alaoui
World Sales & Distribution: Our

🔹 Student Films
* Hoda – Mother on Hold by Rabelle Ramez Erian
* Walud by Daood Alabdulaa & Louise Zenker
* Nesma by Rahaf Ahmed Adel

🔹 Wavescape Selection
* Le Jardin: The Secret of Safi by Alan van Gysen

From deeply personal stories to genre-bending visions, Arab filmmakers continue to make their mark at one of Africa’s most prestigious festivals.

Proud Moment for Arab Film Criticism! 🎬We’re thrilled to see Mohamed Tarek — Egyptian film critic, Artistic Director of ...
13/07/2025

Proud Moment for Arab Film Criticism! 🎬
We’re thrilled to see Mohamed Tarek — Egyptian film critic, Artistic Director of our Cairo International Film Festival, and esteemed jury member of both our and — take on the role of Mentor for Film Criticism Talents at Talents Durban – 18ᵗʰ edition.

A strong and influential voice in Arab film discourse, Mohamed continues to inspire a new generation of critics across the continent.

The Jordan Cinema Academy - أكاديمية الأردن للسينما is now accepting applications!A joint initiative between the The Roy...
10/07/2025

The Jordan Cinema Academy - أكاديمية الأردن للسينما is now accepting applications!

A joint initiative between the The Royal Film Commission Jordan - RFC and the German Jordanian University, the Jordan Cinema Academy is accepting applications for the second intake of its Technical Diploma in Filmmaking.

This pioneering program is the first of its kind in Jordan — a bold and essential step toward strengthening the national film industry and empowering new Arab storytellers.

🔗 For more details, visit the link:
https://film.jo/ar/node/5301?fbclid=IwY2xjawLcmYNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2a0xSOTZzZVE2VGFXNzE0AR6y-WWVc0R6-L9b_P_eLw60Ejs4eD0XFimwJn4UrUoUTt74iX6F0njHE_UHTg_aem_V5bKzZ-cEMJLdhk1-bE0gQ

Arab Cinema at Karlovy Vary 2025 🌍Three powerful Arab films join the lineup of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film ...
09/07/2025

Arab Cinema at Karlovy Vary 2025 🌍
Three powerful Arab films join the lineup of the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, showcasing bold, personal, and poetic stories on the global stage.

🔸 Proxima Competition
✨ TrepaNation by Ammar al-Beik
(World Premiere)

🔸 Special Screenings
✨ All That’s Left of You by Cherien Dabis
(European Premiere)

🔸 Imagina
✨ Partition by Diana Allan

From deeply intimate journeys to experimental visions, Arab cinema continues to leave its mark at leading international film festivals.

Arab Feature Films at Locarno 2025 🎬Arab filmmakers take centre stage at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, presenting b...
08/07/2025

Arab Feature Films at Locarno 2025 🎬
Arab filmmakers take centre stage at this year’s Locarno Film Festival, presenting bold and resonant stories, spotlit in the Official Selection!

🔸 Concorso Internazionale

✨ Mektoub, My Love: Canto Due by Abdellatif Kechiche – France
World Premiere
✨ Tales of the Wounded Land by Abbas Fahdel – Lebanon
World Premiere
✨ With Hasan in Gaza by Kamal Aljafari – Palestine, Germany, France, Qatar
World Premiere

🔸 Fuori Concorso

✨ Exile by Mehdi Hmili – Tunisia, Luxembourg, France, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
World Sales& Distribution by our
World Premiere

🔸 Piazza Grande

✨ Irkalla Hulm Jijiljamish (Irkala – Gilgamesh’s Dream) by Mohamed Jabarah Al-Daradji – Iraq, UAE, Qatar, France, UK, Saudi Arabia
World Premiere
✨ La Petite Dernière by Hafsia Herzi – France, Germany
Swiss Premiere

Arab cinema continues to rise — fearless, inventive, and profoundly human. 🎥✨

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