The Idol 2016
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
In a house the popular area, Abdeen, live Haha and his sister, Tuffaha, Haha works as "Nubachi" whose duty is to collect gift money thrown at belly dancers, at wedding parties, from under the dancers, while Tuffaha works as a nurse in a hospital. A conflict arises between them about who gets to keep the family home, as Haha wants to get married a live in it, and Tuffaha is in love with Fawzi, a gas cylinder mobile salesman, and wants to marry him and live in family home, but Haha disapproves this relationship.
A comedy about a group of friends as they get reunited to help one of their own find his way out of major trouble. As the situation gets more complicated, they are forced to take a trip to a coastal town.
After Durriya pressures Saleh about their crumbling family house, a magical portal suddenly appears and takes them to parallel worlds they never knew existed.
Haifa, nicknamed after the city of his love and hope, goes around and comes around in a Palestinian refugee camp. Although he is everybody's fool, there are many things that only he knows. He is closely related to the family of Abu Said, a former policeman who gains new hopes from the political developments. Oum Said, his wife, hangs her hope on the imminent release of their eldest son, Said, from jail. She tries to find him a bride to secure things for the future. Their youngest son, Siad, is cynical and rebellious. He refuses to believe things. Sabah, the 12 year old daughter is romancing the future and wants to find out what's in it for her. The different stories are interwoven into a very timely insight into the current Palestinian mind.
In what could be considered a follow up to Al Qasimi’s 2020 work Mother of Fire, she once again invokes the figure of the jinn (spirits in Islamic mythology) to explore the ghosts of British imperialism in the UAE. As its spectre lingers on the horizon, two teenage girls seek to liberate a pirate damned to spend purgatory on a site now being developed into a hotel. Originally commissioned for Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present, Al Qasimi entangles historical narratives with contemporary notions of piracy. In examining how it has been historically and culturally represented, new perspectives of old mythographies come into focus. (Myriam Mouflih)
Marital problems happen every day where one day the couple decided to involve others in their problems . During the clash of the parties , the metal door lock breaks down and everyone gets locked inside the apartment , at this moment the problem escalated into a disaster.
Three years after the events of the first film, the four brothers are trying in various ways to preserve the covenant they made to themselves to stay away from a life of theft and crime, but one event in their lives changes all that, and introduces them to new worlds for them, and puts them in very dangerous confrontations with A number of professional criminals.
Festival panafricain d'Alger is a documentary by William Klein of the music and dance festival held 40 years ago in the streets and in venues all across Algiers. Klein follows the preparations, the rehearsals, the concerts… He blends images of interviews made to writers and advocates of the freedom movements with stock images, thus allowing him to touch on such matters as colonialism, neocolonialism, colonial exploitation, the struggles and battles of the revolutionary movements for Independence.
The plot sheds light on women's issues through the suffering of several women living on an island, where they are exposed to several problems and crises due to some men's lack of understanding of their rights.
The film revolves around Sorour, a businessman who loves a girl called Hannah, but gets involved with a gang and has to run away from them.
In sixth-century Mecca, Prophet Muhammad receives his first revelation from God as a messenger. Three years later, he's not alone in his quest and publicly declares his prophecy. Muhammad is fought by Abu Sufian and his wife Hind, rulers of Mecca. Muhammad's followers are hunted and tortured but he continues his calling.
A tragicomic story of several characters caught in a historic event, the cancellation of the sheep Aid in 1996: Lofti the amnesic, Mounir who is rejected by the family of the woman he wans to marry, a child who can't understand this cancellation and a person who needs help to commit suicide.
The events deal with the idea of religious extremism and atheism affecting young people and its impact on society.
In Gaza, 60-year-old fisherman Issa has been secretly in love with Siham, a widow who works at the market. One day, the discovery of an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing net changes his life. With newfound confidence, he decides to approach Siham but problems arise when authorities become involved with this mysterious and potent treasure.
Azima is a blind woman whose son's naivety may cause them to lose their home, so she decides to form a gang, hoping to save the situation.
Mustapha, a young Moroccan living on small shots, meets a couple of Spanish tourists. The latter dragged him into a heavy traffic of hashish. Forced to flee his country, he finds himself on a makeshift boat, among other men. They are determined to clandestinely reach the Spanish shores in the hope of a bright future.
Ali, a self-made middle-class businessman, finds himself torn between two loves: The woman he's about to marry and his old flame who barges back into his life. What will his heart dictate?
A wealthy businessman and a businesswoman face financial ruin during an economic crisis. As they try to recover, a comedic romance develops between them.
A competitive program that highlights entrepreneurship and innovation, where aspiring entrepreneurs compete to convince a panel of investors with innovative ideas or business ventures worth funding.
"Shaabiyat" is a charming Emirati drama that originally aired during Ramadan on Noor Dubai TV. Blending traditional storytelling with the spirit of festive riddles (fawazeer), the show presents a series of lighthearted episodes filled with humor, cultural values, and dramatic twists. Each episode brings a unique riddle to life, engaging audiences through nostalgic themes and entertaining performances.
The series talks about Captain Khalfan, an inspector in the police, specifically the Criminal Investigation Department, with his friends, Fahman, who works as an assistant to Khalfan, and Lieutenant Maryam and their daily adventures
A secret from the past threatens to ruin the lives of two mega-successful fashion influencers in Dubai. They quickly realize that they must take matters into their own hands before it's too late.
The Fast Food Challenge has started in Spacetoon Mom's Kitchen! Talia challenges Sama with one of teenagers' favorite meals, burgers! Who will win this challenge, I wonder?
NasserTone (Nasser Ali Albahrani) talks about different educational subjects in the form of stories. It is a mini-series of 3 episodes. Ep1: Story of Fame. Ep2: Story of Fashion Evolution Through Out History. Ep3: Story of Color Symbolism in Cinema.
Million's Poet is a reality television show on the United Arab Emirates television network Abu Dhabi TV and the The Million's Poet Channel. The show is a competition for the most talented poet in Arabic poetry with prizes for the top 5 poets ranging from AED 1 to 5 million. The show is taped at the Al Raha Beach Theatre. The show, which has been compared to American Idol, is very popular in the Middle East; in its first season, its ratings overtook those of the UAE's national sport, soccer, and led to the show being called one of the most successful Arab television shows ever. The show is funded by the Abu Dhabi Authority of Culture and Heritage in order to revive the poetry of Nabati, Mwal, Shalla and Qalta. Competitors are judged both by the quality of their poetry and by their recitation. In 2010 Hissa Hilal was the show's first female finalist, reciting a poem strongly criticizing "ad hoc fatwas". The series was won by Kuwaiti amateur poet Nasser al Ajami.