The Arab Cinema Magazine tracks the journey of Arab films in Cannes Film Festival
The Arab Cinema Center (ACC) returns once again to the Cannes Film Festival with an exclusive edition of its Arab Cinema Magazine, covering key topics shaping the Arab film industry and relevant to filmmakers and cinema enthusiasts across the region.
This 25th edition highlights Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, CEO of the Doha Film Institute (DFI) and recipient of the sixth Arab Cinema Personality of the Year Award. Through an in-depth interview, she discusses her career, the institute's role in supporting Arab cinema, and the impact it has had on the industry, including its notable successes at international festivals.
The issue also features the ninth Critics Awards for Arab Films, recognizing standout films from 2024, as voted by a jury expanded to include 281 critics from 75 countries. Additionally, it pays tribute to Iraqi film critic Erfan Rashid and Cypriot journalist Ninos Mikelides, both honored with the ACC's Lifetime Achievement Award in film criticism, and each contributing an article exploring this year's award theme: Exile.
The magazine's 25th edition also tracks Arab films' journeys through global festivals from the start of the year through Cannes, as well as introduces new partners joining the Arab Cinema Center — like A. A. Films, Station Films, Yellow Camel, Abbout Productions, Bonanza Films, and the Palestine Film Institute — showcasing their auspicious profiles.
Additionally, the issue returns with its annual Golden 101 power list of the Arab film industry's leading movers and makers, featuring a fresh selection of directors, actors, and behind-the-scenes professionals, including writers, cinematographers, editors, and costume designers — all chosen based on their achievements in the past year.
The magazine also includes regular features, such as reports on the successes of the Arab Cinema Center's partners over the previous year and updates on their latest projects.
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