‘My dream was to be a woman…. A woman in every sense of the word.’ Scheherazade’s Diary, a film shown last Friday in Sydney as part of the Arab Film Festival, is a […]
Scheherazade’s Diary: the Baabda chapter
Lama Sheftak: childhood in Palestine
Lama Sheftak (When I Saw You), this year’s opening film at the Arab Film Festival, is an engaging and nostalgic film that is anchored by an endearing message and a steady vision. […]
Persuaded by Austen
I have a confession. It’s rather big and shocking. I’d prefer it if you didn’t judge me, but I’ll understand if you do. I’m a Jane Austen fan… And I have never […]
The real housewives of the Arab world
Ever wondered how the privileged, powerful,wealthy Arabs live? Well, it looks something like this: grand mansions with carefully manicured gardens overlooking glimmering blue seas, interiors more intricately designed than some mosques, respect […]
Shahram Mokri speaks about the circularity of time
Fay Al-Janabi goes behind-the-scenes at the Sydney Film Festival and talks to filmmaker Shahram Mokri about his slasher film, Fish & Cat. A pregnant woman in a headscarf is standing on the outskirts of a forest […]
