More

Entries by E. Nina Rothe from 12/2012

The 9th Dubai International Film Festival: Celebrities, Galas and Magnificent Films

| Posted 12.04.2012

With some great ball gowns packed already -- one thing DIFF does not do is casual! -- a thirst for discovering new favorites and watching once again a few films near and dear to my heart, I look forward to the 9th Dubai International Film Festival.

Haifaa Al Mansour's Wadjda: A Human Saudi Film To Tear Down the Divide

| Posted 12.14.2012

Groundbreaking is definitely an overrated word these days. Yet there are some instances when nothing else will do. Haifaa Al Mansour's Wadjda for example, is a film that demands the multiple use of this word.

The Cultural "Soul of Dubai" Is Unveiled During DIFF 2012

| Posted 12.14.2012

On this visit to Dubai, probably my sixth or seventh, I found culture and heritage at every turn, beyond the dazzling displays of the Dubai Film Fest opening night fireworks and the red carpet lavishness of the galas.

Amr Waked Talks Arab Spring and Winter of Discontent at the Dubai Film Fest

| Posted 12.20.2012

There are two very distinct sides to Egyptian actor Amr Waked.

Beyond Hollywood: A Year End Review of Arab Cinema from Dubai

| Posted 12.28.2012

Bottom line, if you're not watching films from or about this part of the world, you're not really watching films.