Do You Love Me
Filmmaker Lana Daher filmically mimics the chaos, confusion and complexity of her native Beirut’s recent history in a whirlwind of archival montage that is at once stunning and indecipherable.
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Author: Deborah Young
Amman 2026: The Verdict
The Iran war menacing the Middle East was a no-show at Amman’s 7th festival.
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Khalid Abdalla, the Advocate of Freedom
“I feel deeply optimistic about the cultural potential in the [Middle East] region,” the British-Egyptian actor and creator of the play ‘Nowhere’ told The Film Verdict.
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My Father’s Shadow
In a boldly impressionistic sketch teetering between dream and reality, Akinola Davies, Jr. makes a dazzling feature debut with ‘My Father’s Shadow’, a gripping exploration of the bonds between a father and his young sons and the societal forces tearing them apart.
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Nada Doumani Champions Arab Film Culture in Difficult Times
The Amman Film Festival director and co-founder faces new challenges but relies on the community of filmmakers: “We want people who have something to share.”
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