afikra Movie Night

Formerly afikra’s Movie Night podcast, this series dives into the performing arts, from stage to the small and big screens. We zoom in on the work of some of the most noteworthy Arab actors, directors, scriptwriters, cinematographers, stage designers, producers, and crew who have worked on some of the best productions from the region – old and new. We ask questions about the industry, the writing and production processes, the behind the scenes, and genres behind some of the Arab world’s best films, TV series, plays and performances.

Recent Episodes
  • The Untold Stories of Palestine | Farah Nabulsi, Director of The Teacher & The Present
    Apr 11, 2025 – 01:13:47
  • Firat Oruc | Petro-Documentaries & Colonial Anxiety Over Gulf Cinema
    Dec 13, 2024 – 00:52:20
  • How Kerala Shaped Gulf Media | Bindu Menon
    Nov 15, 2024 – 00:43:04
  • Reorienting the Middle East: Film and Digital Media Where the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean Meet | Alia Yunis
    Nov 1, 2024 – 00:58:07
  • Ely Dagher | On Waves '98 & The Sea Ahead
    May 20, 2024 – 00:57:10
  • A Full Week Celebrating Sudanese Cinema in Nairobi | Aflam Sudan
    Apr 11, 2024 – 00:36:21
  • The Making of Aida Returns | Carol Mansour
    Mar 28, 2024 – 01:01:48
  • Decolonizing & Decentering Theater in the Arab World | Laila Soliman
    Feb 8, 2024 – 00:59:39
  • Goodbye Julia: A Beautifully Nuanced Film About Sudanese Society | Mohamed Kordofani
    Jan 22, 2024 – 00:57:03
  • The Nakba on Netflix: Through the Eyes of a 14-year old Palestinian Girl | Darin Sallam
    Nov 27, 2023 – 00:42:38
  • Les Chenilles: Lebanese Silk and Exploitation | Michelle Keserwany
    Jul 3, 2023 – 01:14:51
  • Philippe Aractingi | Directing Under the Bombs & Bosta
    Jun 12, 2023 – 01:03:47
  • Maysoon Pachachi | Everyday Stories from Post-War Baghdad
    Mar 20, 2023 – 00:58:36
  • Beirut Street Culture on Film | Amin Dora
    Mar 6, 2023 – 01:07:37
  • Horror in Arab Film | Rami Yasin
    Jan 27, 2023 – 00:57:15
  • Life with HIV in Egypt | Amr Salama
    Jan 20, 2023 – 01:06:01
  • Route 10: a Thriller Set in the Saudi Arabian Desert | Omar Naim
    Nov 12, 2022 – 01:00:45
  • Jordanian Cinema: Creating The Alleys & Theeb | Bassel Ghandour
    Oct 20, 2022 – 00:59:39
  • Making Sanctity | Ahd Kamel
    Sep 15, 2022 – 00:49:50
  • 1982 | Oualid Mouaness
    Sep 2, 2022 – 00:56:27
  • Costa Brava, Lebanon | Mounia Akl
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:56:59
  • Tallahassee | Darine Hotait
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:54:49
  • Warsha | Dania Bdeir
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:54:49
  • Egyptian Cinema: Theorizing, Curating & Making Films | Viola Shafik
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:26:50
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