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Arab Rappers on Screen: 5 Mic-Slaying, Scene-Stealing Artists Crossing into Acting
From Cairo to Cannes
The Fantasia and Futurism of Arab Sci-Fi
How Arab cinema explores advancement, speculation, and socio-political realities through the lens of science fiction
The Whimsical World of Yara Asmar
From her ethereal musical compositions to her work in puppetry and visual arts, Yara Asmar explores the unseen and unheard, capturing the essence of fleeting moments with sound and silence
ICON Cover Star, Tahar Rahim, Reflects on Versatility, Politics, and the Power of Cinema
Fifteen years after his dazzling debut in ‘A Prophet’, Tahar Rahim has not only established himself as a star of French cinema but also as a reliable figure on the international stage – all without ever losing sight of the playful side of his profession
Sami Outalbali: Reflecting On Representation, Amin Maalouf, and Returning to Morocco
At 25, the French actor of Moroccan-Guadeloupean descent, Sami Outalbali, has emerged as a standout figure in the French entertainment scene in recent years. He’s rapidly becoming a familiar face, and there’s no sign of him slowing down anytime soon
How Foreign Productions First Spoke the Arabic Language
A Story Dubbed in Fus’ha, Syrian, and Egyptian