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How Gayathri Krishnan “Made It” Fusing Her Carnatic Roots with Neo-Soul Tunes
The Los Angeles–based, South Indian singer made her Middle East debut earlier this year
“What’s My Name?”: Three Boxers Weigh in On the Fight Outside of the Ring
Before the bell rings, the fight is already on. These three boxers navigate culture, conviction, and manhood, making sure the world knows their name
Lebanese Director Fadi Syriani Asks: After “All This Death”, What Comes Next?
The 16-minute stop motion animated short film follows Vladimir, an elderly Beirut resident through his ritual of obsessively reading obituaries and attending strangers’ funerals daily
In Retrospect: CINECommunity 2026 Brings Al Quoz’s Courtyard to AMT’s Showroom
For three days across 15th to 17th January, Advanced Media Trading’s biannual CINECommunity event reimagined cinema not as a product-driven industry, but as a collective practice.
Al-Música: When Arabic Music Went Latin
Danny Hajjar traces the centuries-long rhythm between Arabic and Latin sounds, from Al-Andalus to reggaeton
Yasmine Hamdan and the Beautiful Losers
“There's no contradiction between being desperate and still hopeful.”