Arab World

Bio Sama Aweidah

A renowned Palestinian women’s rights activist

Blog Post Morocco and Jerusalem: A Deep and Historical Relationship Fraught with Political Complexities

Palestinians are skeptical of Morocco’s initiatives in Jerusalem against the backdrop of its increasing normalization with Israel.

Blog Post The Fifth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF): The Camera Remains Alive

The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) brings Arab cinema to Jerusalem’s cultural hotspots.

Blog Post Perspective: Once the Capital of the Arab World, Jerusalem Has Become an Isolated and Besieged City

For Palestinian Jerusalemites, the Oslo Accords had the disastrous effect of severing the city from the rest of the West Bank.

Blog Post The Fourth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF), September 2024: “Our Story Lives On”

A subdued edition nonetheless draws large audiences to view films from the Arab world.

Blog Post The Third Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival Held in Summer 2023

An annual festival of Arab cinema in Jerusalem presents an expanded program for its third edition, bringing the Arab world to the city. 

Blog Post The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) Returns and Spotlights Jerusalem

Despite tumultuous events in East Jerusalem, the second annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival successfully brought a wealth of films from the Arab world to the community.

Blog Post Khazaaen Archive Celebrates Its Five-Year Anniversary

No piece of memorabilia is too trivial.