Middle Eastern Films | Northern European Films
9 Days – From My Window in Aleppo: an ordinary documentary short with little to say and leaving too many unanswered questions
Floor van der Meulen, Thomas Vroege, Issa Touma, “9 Days – From My Window in
Category: Middle Eastern Films
Reviews of films from Middle Eastern countries including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and countries of the Arabian Peninsula.
Middle Eastern Films | Russian and Soviet Films
Channel 24 (Russia) Interview with First Lady of Syria Asma al Assad: a riveting conversation with a classy lady
Channel 24 (Russia) Interview with First Lady of Syria Asma al Assad (18 October 2016) In contrast to so
Arabic-language Films | Middle Eastern Films
Wadjda: a heart-warming film about a girl’s desire for freedom and how she thwarts social and political restrictions to achieve it
Haifaa al Mansour, “Wadjda” (2012) A heart-warming film on one girl’s desire for freedom, especially
Tehran Taxi / Jafar Panahi’s Taxi: purporting to be a snapshot of life in Tehran but an examination of life and behaviour under a police state
Jafar Panahi, “Tehran Taxi” aka “Jafar Panahi’s Taxi” (2015) Banned by the Iranian government in
Middle Eastern Films | North American Films
Rendition: straining to present an honest and critical view of US foreign policy
Gavin Hood, “Rendition” (2007) Rarely does Hollywood release a film that attempts to address and
Middle Eastern Films | Multi-media Presentations
Al-Maydeen TV Interview with Sheikh Nabeel Naiem: stunning revelations about ISIS connections with the US
“ISIS: The Bombshell Interview to Impeach Obama” – Al-Maydeen TV Interview with Sheikh Nabeel Naiem
Middle Eastern Films | Russian and Soviet Films
The Syrian Diary: a valuable historical document giving an alternate viewpoint on the Syrian civil war
“The Syrian Diary” (Rossiya 24, 2013) Made for Russian television, this documentary follows Rossiya 24
German and German-language Films | Middle Eastern Films
Wild Iran: interesting film on a photographer’s journey across Iran
Herbert Ostwald, “Wild Iran” (2011) This documentary follows the Iranian-German wildlife photographer and environmentalist Benny
The Gatekeepers: a powerful indictment of Israel’s obsession with security and use of fear, terror and violence
Dror Moresh, “The Gatekeepers” (2012) An astonishing and powerful documentary about the Israeli internal intelligence
Middle Eastern Films | North American Films
Cyberpunk trio of shorts proves substance still triumphs over style
Marcio E Gonçalves, “Rendering Lisa” (2010) Mehmet Can Koçak, “Perspective” (2011) Jesus Orellana, “Rosa” (2011)