By: Sophia Segal/Arab America Contributing Writer In these times of uncertainty and in our months of quarantine we turned to Netflix; it made staying inside just a little more bearable. Many of us binged Netflix more than we care to admit. It’s also a great time to explore more of Netflix than just re-watching the … Continued
By: Mariam Kanaan/Arab America Contributing Writer “Saladin” (1963), directly translated from its original Arabic title “Saladin the Victorious” (الناصر صلاح الدين) was an incredibly successful film at the time of its release. Older generations can appreciate the filmography and the star-studded cast. Classic Egyptian film legends including Ahmed Mazhar, Salah Zulfikar, Umar El-Hariri, and Nadia … Continued
SOURCE: VARIETY BY: NICK VIVARELLI After dipping its toes in production in the Middle East, Netflix on Thursday launched its most ambitious Arabic show to date with supernatural drama “Paranormal,” directed by young Egyptian helmer Amr Salama (“Sheikh Jackson”). The six-episode series out of Egypt, which is set in the 1960s, is based on bestselling Arabic horror books by late … Continued
SOURCE: EGYPT TODAY BY: ANGY ESSAM CAIRO – 8 August 2020: Netflix released the first look images for the highly anticipated series “Paranormal” the first Netflix Arabic Original from Egypt. The first look images of the series -which wrapped up lately after a halt due to Corona pandemic- show Dr. Refaat Ismail (Ahmed Amin) in … Continued
By: Raneem Ghunaim/ Arab America Contributing Writer Is the representation we get in movies and TV shows accurate? To answer that question, no we don’t. Over the years the Arab/Muslim community has had such a bad reputation in Hollywood. Many of our favorite shows and movies have included stereotypes and racist comments through their episodes. It … Continued
SOURCE: GULF NEWS BY: MARWA HAMAD A catalogue of 44 films from the region has been added with English subtitles 1 of 19 Netflix has added a brand new catalogue of iconic and classic Arabic films from across the region. 44 films, recently added to the platform in collaboration with distributors Front Row Filmed Entertainment, … Continued
SOURCE: NEWS 24 Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, in a statement to the media announced that it would be releasing a new catalogue of 44 movies blending iconic and Arabic contemporary films. This would include the works of notable directors like Youssef Chahine, Youssry Nasrallah, Nadine Labaki, Moustapha Akkad, Anne Marie Jacir, Laila … Continued
SOURCE: MEDIA PLAY NEWS BY: ERIK GRUENWEDEL Netflix June 18 announced it is releasing a new catalog of 44 Arabic contemporary films, including the works of directors like Youssef Chahine, Youssry Nasrallah, Nadine Labaki, Moustapha Akkad, Anne Marie Jacir, and Laila Marrakchi, among others. The new catalog combines cinematic classics with contemporary rising stars from … Continued
SOURCE: FORBES BY: BEDATRI CHOUDHURY After the success of Arabic shows like Fauda, Al Hayba, and Jinn, Netflix is all set to release its newest Arabic original series, Dollar, which launches on August 8. The series stars Lebanese comedy star Adel Karam, whose previous works include the 2018 Oscar-nominated The Insult, and the Algerian-Lebanese actor and singer, Amal Bouchoucha, who … Continued
SOURCE: VARIETY BY: NICK VIVARELLI Netflix is stepping up production in the Middle East with its third and most ambitious Arabic original, titled “Paranormal,” with young Egyptian director Amr Salama (“Sheikh Jackson”) on board as director and showrunner. “Paranormal,” based on bestselling Arabic horror books by late Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik, is being jointly produced by Salama … Continued
SOURCE: KONBINI BY: ADRIEN DELAGE A group of teenagers fights against an evil Jinn. After the Colombian lands in Narcos, the dark German forest of Dark and the streets of Paris with Plan Coeur, Netflix keeps on touring the world with Jinn, a new tv series full of mysticism and teen drama. The first Arabic production of the American giant, entirely … Continued
Netflix has announced its second original Middle East series will be a high school drama produced entirely by female Arab cast and crew. SOURCE: RAPID TV NEWS BY: REBECCA HAWKES Called Al Rawabi School for Girls, the young adult show is written and directed by Jordanian director Tima Shomali (pictured, right), in collaboration with writer … Continued
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