Special Events 2017

16 March 2017

Il corso di lingua araba con Maha, la famosa insegnante di arabo online

Parli l’Arabo? Il festival presenta due lezioni di introduzione alla lingua araba (il 7 e 8 aprile, Cinema La Compagnia) con Maha Yacoub. Modi di dire, […]
22 March 2017

Young artist CHNDY presents “Ali Baba can’t be found here”

The first edition of the “Middle East Now x Crossway Foundation Residency Programme” is the result of a close partnership between the festival and the Crossway […]
22 March 2017

The photo exhibition “Saudi Tales of Love” by Tasneem Alsultan

Saudi Tales of Love is a photographic journey through hidden dreams and stories of women who live in Saudi Arabia, one of the most closed societies […]
22 March 2017

FASHION: Harakat Sisters present “Urban Sounds from Casablanca to Beirut”

The festival presents the work and creativity of the Harakat Sisters, young fashion designers based between Beirut, Casablanca and Paris, founders of the creative studio that […]
22 March 2017

MUSIC: the talent of Bachar Mar-Khalifé for the first time in Italy

The festival presents French-Lebanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Bachar Mar-Khalifé, among the most renowned talents of the contemporary music, son of the famous oud musician Marcel Khalifé. […]
10 April 2017

The Awards of Middle East Now 2017

Here we go with the winners of the 8th edition of the Middle East Now! The “Middle East Now Audience Award 2017” goes to the film […]
12 October 2017

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 2018 is now closed

The Call for Submissions of the 9th edition of Middle East Now is closed: we will announce the final selection of the festival the 20th of March. — We are […]
3 March 2018

“Hashtag # Middleast” is the theme of the festival 2018

Middle East Now wants to to tag the strong themes of the contemporary Middle East, among internet, social media and real changes within the society. The 2018 edition […]
4 March 2018

CINEMA PROGRAM: all the films and shorts at this edition

Finally online the selection of all the films, documentaries and shorts of the 2018 edition of Middle East Now. DIRECTOR IN FOCUS: Annemarie Jacir  Wajib di […]