Arab Film Festival Australia

It’s a Wrap… Arab Film Fest Closes

There’s been laughter, there’s been tears and there’s been extraordinary connections with 4000 Arab movie fans across Australia. The 2011 Arab Film Festival Australia closed this week at the end of our national tour that took us to Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and Brisbane. Our warm thanks to everyone who came out in the cold [...]

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Filmmakers

Khalid Al Mahmood»

Born in Abu Dhabi in 1976. He studied at the University of Denver, completing a degree in Mass Communications.


Sabine El Chamaa»

Born and raised in Beirut and studied at the Lebanese American University and the University of Southern California. She has worked as a freelance editor in the United States and in Europe before focusing on writing and directing her own projects.


Amal Kateb»

Born and raised in Algeria. She completed her studies in Pyschology and Drama in France. She has a passion for music, writing and cinema.


Festival Dates

Sydney30 June - 3 July|Riverside Theatres Parramatta
Melbourne8 - 10 July|Cinema Nova Carlton
Canberra14 - 17 July|National Film and Sound Archive
Adelaide23 - 24 July|Palace Nova Eastend Cinemas
Brisbane30 - 31 July|Dendy Portside

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