Tag: Middle East culture
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Flana: Zahraa Ghandour’s Iraqi Women Documentary Milestone
Introduction: A Historic Moment for Iraqi Women in Cinema The Cairo International Film Festival this year became the stage for a landmark moment in Iraqi cinema as Zahraa Ghandour unveiled her documentary Flana. The film, which centers on the everyday lives, struggles, and resilience of Iraqi women, arrives in Cairo with the weight of a…
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Amoral, Evil? The Backlash Against Comedians at the Riyadh Festival
Introduction: A Festival, a Frontier of Morality The Riyadh comedy festival, organized by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, has become more than a lineup of punchlines. It has ignited a fierce cultural and political debate about art, money, and legitimacy in a country with a controversial rights record. As performers such as Pete Davidson, Louis…