Food bloggers are the heart and soul of not just the online Arab stratosphere but also in film and television! So often do we recall tantalizing treats and mouthwatering creations from our favorite films and television shows that seemed so out of reach through our screens… But that doesn’t mean we can’t try to find the closest real-world equivalents! We asked some of your favorite Arab/Arab-based food bloggers…

But before we dive into the films of the festival, we want to take a moment to show our pride in the great achievements of Arabs in this festival! Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri (who starred in the Oscar-nominated Palestinian short film ‘The Present’) is a Jury member for the Main Competition, and Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania (director of the Oscar-nominated film ‘The Man Who Sold His Skin’) is a jury member for the ‘Horizons’ competition!

This year’s Cannes Film Festival is an important one, featuring the latest releases from a couple of the biggest and most artistic directors of our generation, as well as studio blockbusters we’re all excited to see. Not only that, Cannes 2023 is a big deal for Arab filmmakers, with four Arab-made films premiering at the festival. Here’s your Cannes 2023 rewind with all the films you should keep an eye out for.

Saif counts down his favorite films of 2022 - including the year’s biggest hits at the box office and at the Oscars, and indie gems from around the world that you might’ve missed.

Nancy Meyers is a rebel. Initially, one might be baffled at how “rebellion” can be used to describe the filmmaker and her films. Meyers is most well-known for romcoms…. and “rebellion” isn’t exactly a word that’s associated with the genre in any way. Most people that look for a rom-com would say they want something “cute” that can “fulfill their fantasies” and “help them escape”

I don’t care about sports. I don’t have any team I’m loyal to, any sport that fascinates me in any unique way, and I could probably name a total of four football players on any given day. But every four years, like most people on the planet that either have a long-lasting interest in sport or not, I (try to) tune into the World Cup…

There are a number of directors known for their eccentric, spooky, horror-inspired style: … but undoubtedly, the most well-known director among the list of names you’d find, and perhaps the first person most people would think of, is Tim Burton.

But I’d argue that in cinema, pink - no matter the shade - is mostly used to specifically symbolize the innocence that comes with girlhood…

BTS has entered a new chapter. During their ninth-anniversary celebration, the sensational K-pop group announced that for a while they’d be focusing…

While we wait for some of the biggest and most anticipated upcoming films & television series, here are alternatives you can watch in the meantime!

From indies and hidden gems to the highest grossing blockbusters of the year, Saif counts down his favorite films of 2021!

In cinema, villains have been around for a very long time, notorious for their behavior, ambitions, and unique names. From Tim Burtons…

I’m in my 20s - a stage of my life full of changes and growth. It always helps me to see films or television shows that depict what I’m going through…

“The world is full of circles; limitless, infinite and whole. The abundance of circles in nature is astounding. From celestial bodies, planets, and stars, to raindrops, flowers, and tree rings…”

French director Jacques Demy created two stunning masterpiece musicals during his lifetime, yet neither his films nor the man himself are widely known among the general public…