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In Search of Oil and Sand - a royal mystery (AFD 2013)
The discovery of an extraordinary old movie film roll sheds new light on the Egyptian monarchy. Mahmoud Sabit, a relative of the royal family, is a…
This year's classic - Silence of the Palace - Arabian Film Days 2013
Arabian Filmdays presents one classic from the Middle East in its program every year. This year's classic is by many considered to be the best Arab…
Mahmoud Sabit – Guest at Arabian Filmdays 2013
Meet Mahmoud Sabit – Egyptian historian and relative of the Egyptian royal family. Sabit is visiting the festival with the documentary In Search of…
Ziad Doueiri - Q&A through Skype
We are sad to announce that Ziad Doueiri is unfortunately not able to get here for the the screenings of The Attack during the Arabian Film Days…
Festival opening, Arabian Film Days 2013: The Attack
We are very excited to announce that this year's opening film at the Arabian Film Days is The Attack, by the Lebanese director Ziad Doueiri. A…
Arabian Film Days 19th- 21st of April
The Saudi-Arabian film Wadjda is launched for this year's Arabian Film Days. The festival expands with one extra day, and we promise a lot of…
Excellent Arabian Filmdays 2012
Eleven films brought wonder and reflection, tears and laughter to Arabian Film Days 2012. Films from the South and BABEL filmklubb would like to…
Pictures from Arabian Filmdays
See some pictures from Arabian Filmdays 2012 here.
Arriving and surviving
Sofia Amara arrived in Oslo Airport, met by two ladies from Arabian Filmdays. The Airport Express Train ride gave the opportunity for a short…
Boxing and female courage
Read the fast train interview with Salem Trabelsi and Latifa Robbana Doghri about their documentary Boxing With Her.