If you didn’t know, April is known as Arab Heritage Month – a month established in the United States to celebrate the history, culture and contributions of Arab Americans. So, in honour of this important month, the inaugural edition of the Hollywood Arab Film Festival is set to take place in Hollywood from the 25th of April to the 30th of April.
So, are you ready to see your fellow Arab peers take over the big screens? Cause, we know we are. Here are some of the films by Arab film creators that will be screened throughout the five-day Hollywood Arab Film Festival festival.
Films at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival festival:
Extracurricular
The story of an orphan kid that breaks into a haunted house and meets a ghost, who eventually becomes his friend and mentor.
Curfew
The main character Faten is released from prison after a 20-year sentence for committing a crime. The story navigates her night with Leila, another character, as a result of the curfew.
It’s a Wonderful Day
This film is a number of stories that highlights the complex relationship between spouses.
Neighbours
This dark drama film focuses on the childhood of a six-year-old Kurdish boy and is directed by Mano Khalil.
When We’re Born
Starring Amir Eid, Amr Abed and Salma Hassan, this Egyptian drama film by director Tamer Ezzat was previously Egypt’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.