A documentary charting the last 20 years of Arab cinema (1967-1987).
Focusing on key Arab films produced in the last 20 years. Férid Boughedir traces the development of the film-makers' concern to produce more socially aware cinema. Themes include the issue of Palestinian homeland rights and the nature of Arab identity. The film-makers also share a desire to develop a strong poetic tradition.
Férid Boughedir
Writer, Director

Férid Boughedir
Narrator

Youssef Chahine
Self

Nouri Bouzid
Self

Borhane Alaouié
Self

Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina
Self

Abdellatif Ben Ammar
Self

Néjia Ben Mabrouk
Self
Ridha Behi
Self
Souheil Ben-Barka
Self
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