This year is the 25th anniversary of AFLAMUNA, founded in 1999 as Beirut DC. We had imagined that we would be able to offer some sort of festivity on the occasion of this milestone. But now is not the time to celebrate, now is the
With the support of partners, AFLAMUNA designated five awards to further champion these impactful projects participating in AFLAMUNA Connection 8.
This year, our selection comprises 14 projects that reflect diverse narratives emerging from our region. Among them are 11 feature projects in development, including fiction, docu-fiction, and documentaries, alongside 3 films in post-production. These projects come from Sudan, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Jordan, Palestine,
Nour Al Ghussein’s dream was to complete her studies in business to help build the Palestinian economy, as she so adamantly says. She embarked on an arduous journey when she received a letter from an American university informing her of a full scholarship to start
The ongoing massacre in Gaza, unfolding before our eyes, leaves us feeling helpless in the face of the disturbing erosion of– and the existential threat to every value we hold principled and dear. Palestinians are being exterminated while the world watches, while some cheer on
On the somber anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, observed on November 2nd, and to amplify Palestinian voices, showing unwavering support for Palestine, censored Palestinian voices, and contributing to shifting distorted narratives, we are organizing more than 40 Palestinian Film Screenings around the world.
“The problem with distribution” has been the subject of debate within the circles of the Arab film sector for years; everybody seems to know there is a problem, but to each their own version of what the problem is, and no one seems to have
We are thrilled to reveal the ten films selected to participate in “Professional Encounters”, a collaborative initiative brought to you by AFLAMUNA and Cinemed.
At first glance, one might not find another explanation behind the actions undertaken by the authorities and certain sectors of society aside from sheer and profound insanity. What sort of mindset shifts its attention away from a catastrophe to dedicate its energies to suppressing a
