In this episode, Hind Mezaina sits with Faisal Salah (https://twitter.com/EyesWOutAFais) from The National to talk about a film screening organised by the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, in conjunction with the Film and Visual Media in the Gulf conference (https://nyuad.nyu.edu/en/events/2018/october/film-and-visual-media-in-the-gulf.html).
The film "Bas Ya Bahr / ... Show More
Oct 2022
Ep 2 - Netflix, Boundaries and Film in the Arab world
In this episode I explore the world of film in the Arab world and talk to directors and producers who are pushing the boundaries. I speak to Jordan’s Tima Shomali, director of an Arabic language original Netflix series Al Rawabi School for Girls, a huge hit about teenage girls an ... Show More
46m 20s
Mar 2024
Dunkirk (2017) and Dangerous Minds (1995)
With Christopher Nolan now an Oscar-winner, this particular episode of Film Stories begins by zipping back to 2017, when he had a his first serious drive-by of the Academy Awards. That'd be with Dunkirk, the first time he told a true story on film. It took him a long time to be i ... Show More
56m 19s
Apr 2024
Blocked Waters: Fishing Under Occupation
Tracing the blockade imposed on fishing in Palestine, we delve into the significance of the sea, fish, and fishing for Palestinians, exploring the changes that have impacted fishermen – and the sea – under the occupation.This episode and its original Arabic version are a collabor ... Show More
23m 35s
Mar 2024
Gaza Unveiled: Geography, History, and the Nakba
To gain deeper insight into life in Gaza, we provide vital information regarding its geography and history, particularly within the context of the Nakba, or "the Catastrophe."This episode is a collaborative production between Sowt and the Palestinian Museum.It was originally publ ... Show More
16m 10s
Mar 2024
Where Media in the Arab World Stands Today | Marwan Kraidy
Marwan Kraidy, CEO and Dean of Northwestern Qatar and leading scholar of global communication and media, joins us on the afikra podcast to discuss media, truth, and journalism in the Arab world.This episode dives into the impact of mobile phones, reflects on whether social media ... Show More
54m 5s
Aug 2023
Ugly crying over Celine Song's Past Lives
Already proclaimed as one of the best films of the year, Past Lives is a stunning drama that hits you right in the feels. There will be tears.
Past Lives writer and director Celine Song drops in to talk about her semi-autobiographical movie, reinvention, and destiny as a pick-up ... Show More
54m 3s