What's Next for Arab Cinema?

We are witnessing a renaissance of Arab cinema with a much wider range of sophisticated films tackling a variety of topics and receiving much critical acclaim. There is also a rising number of talented young Arab filmmakers and a growing international audience appreciating these works. Join us for a panel of guest film directors and Arab film experts discussing the latest developments in Arab cinema and what we can expect in the future.

Panelists include:

• Lubna Bagsair, director of the short film Astray (United Arab Emirates)
• Amr El-Bayoumi, star of the short film The Visit (USA)
• Assad Fouladkar, director of Halal Love (and Sex) (Lebanon/Germany)
• Mayar Hamdan, director of the short film Asfoora (Qatar)
• Raymond Karam, director of Program Outreach and Communication, Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
• Anna Kipervaser, director of Cairo in One Breath (Ukraine/USA/Egypt)
• Theo Padnos, subject of film Theo Who Lived (USA)
• Perihan Abu Zeid, co-founder and CEO of MoviePigs, an online platform streaming Arabic indie films

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