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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · 1d

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Man detained after playing Star Wars 'Imperial March' as National Guard members walked by, lawsuit states

Sam O'Hara is suing D.C. for allegedly detaining him during a peaceful protest as he played the Imperial March song for National Guard members.

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 3d

This is damning. By Ai Weiwei.

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What I Wish I Had Known About Germany Earlier

A German newspaper commissioned an article from me but then refused to publish it.

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 4d

Some thoughts on 'One Battle After Another' for my monthly column for Al Bustan Seeds of Culture while asking the question that hasn't left me since watching the picture: Where did all the angry, insubordinate Arab films go?

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Cinema, Etcetera | “One Battle After Another” and the Vanishing of Revolutionary Arab Cinema — Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

By Joseph Fahim “One Battle After Another” is not just about the U.S. — it’s a fable about the failure of the left worldwide. And for the Arab viewer, it’s impossible to watch the film without dra...

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 9d

Thrilled and honoured to have written the essay for the
@criterion.bsky.social's release of Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina's masterwork 'Chronicle of the Year of Fire', the sole Arab and African Palme d'Or winner.

A big thank you to my wonderful editor Imogen Sara Smith.

Out on January 20, 2026.

Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 9d

My @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social piece on how October 7 and #Gaza forever changed Hollywood's relationship to Israel and the Palestinian narrative, translated into Portuguese by @portaldesacato.bsky.social.

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Como Israel perdeu Hollywood: a mudança da face da arte ocidental na Palestina

Por Joseph Fahim. Nos dois anos desde 7 de outubro de 2023, o vídeo mais arrepiante e perturbador que encontrei não estava diretamente relacionado aos horrores em Gaza; de crianças famintas ou memb…

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 11d

This is the 10th language my writings have been translated into. Humbled and grateful to all the kind strangers who have been translating me for the past 15 years.

Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 11d

My @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social piece on how October 7 and #Gaza forever changed Hollywood's relationship to Israel and the Palestinian narrative, translated into Turkish by @gazeteoksijen.com.

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Hollywood’un yönü değişiyor: Middle East Eye’a göre Batı sanatı Filistin’e dönüyor

Gazete Oksijen

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 15d

As the ceasefire finally comes into effect,I wrote about how October 7 and Gaza changed Hollywood's relationship to Israel and the Palestinian narrative while also raising questions about the ethics of funding.

My latest. For @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social

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How Israel lost Hollywood: The changing face of western art on Palestine

The genocide in Gaza and consequent growth of the Palestinian solidarity movement forced creatives to notice the elephant in the room

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 28d

Only fitting way to react to this scum.

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Dozens of delegates walk out of Benjamin Netanyahu's United Nations speech

YouTube video by Guardian News

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 29d

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Liev Schreiber and Debra Messing among names rejecting pledge to boycott Israeli films

More than 1,200 industry figures claim the pledge is ‘a document of misinformation’ and that much of the Israeli film and TV industry are ‘often the loudest critics of government policy’

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · 29d

It's imperfect and one key character needed substantial development to have a stronger political statement, but overall, loved it!

The most fiercely political American mainstream film of the year.

Sean Penn steals the show.

Must watch on 70 mm.

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One Battle After Another | Official Trailer 2

YouTube video by Warner Bros.

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 25

The battle of Palestinian Oscar hopefuls has officially begun.

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Mark Ruffalo, Javier Bardem Join Jordan Oscar Contender ‘All That’s Left of You’ as Exec Producers

Cherien Dabis' historical drama about a Palestinian family expelled from Jaffa in 1948 bowed at Sundance and is set for a theatrical release and awards season contention.

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 24

You can't make this shit up.

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Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

I can’t believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled! Something happened between then and now because his audience is GONE, and his...

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 24

One of the best films of the year and the best German pic I've seen in many years. Astonishing.

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Sound of Falling 2025 - Official Trailer

YouTube video by Movies Leaks Top 1

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 19

And if you're wondering what inspired the iconic phone booth scene of Wim Wenders' 'Paris Texas,' look no further.

Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 19

For the October issue of @sightsoundmag.bsky.social,
I wrote in the Lost and Found section about Borhane Alaouié's criminally neglected 1981 classic 'Beirut the Encounter', the great romantic drama of the Civil War period that remains as pertinent as ever.

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Sight and Sound: the October 2025 issue

On the cover: Cillian Murphy on his approach to acting, the importance of storytelling and his new film, Steve. Inside the issue: A preview of this year’s London Film Festival, the business side of D...

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 15

For BFI, I wrote something brief about Yanis Koussim's brilliant Algerian horror 'Roqia,' one of the most startling discoveries of #venicefilmfestival2025.

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6 discoveries from Venice Film Festival 2025

Six critics pick the discovery films that bowled them over from the international selection at this year’s Biennale.

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 14

I fuckin give up.

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Barry Avrich’s The Road Between Us wins TIFF documentary People’s Choice Award

Chloe Zhao’s Shakespeare origin story Hamnet wins general People’s Choice Award

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 12

Alright folks. Here's the first entry of my new film column with Albustan Seeds of Culture, in which I write more on Kamal Aljafari's brilliant 'With Hasan in Gaza,' the importance of experimental Arab cinema for the current political discourse.

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Cinema, Etcetera | Kamal Aljafari’s ‘With Hasan in Gaza’ and the Challenges of Experimental Arab Film — Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

By Joseph Fahim The success of “With Hasan in Gaza” in Locarno, where it was seen by thousands of people, has proven that there is a sizeable audience for films like Aljafari’s: an artistically an...

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 12

Alright folks. Here's the first entry of my new film column with Albustan Seeds of Culture, in which I write more on Kamal Aljafari's brilliant 'With Hasan in Gaza,' the importance of experimental Arab cinema for the current political discourse.

www.albustanseeds.org/news/experim...

Cinema, Etcetera | Kamal Aljafari’s ‘With Hasan in Gaza’ and the Challenges of Experimental Arab Film — Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture

By Joseph Fahim The success of “With Hasan in Gaza” in Locarno, where it was seen by thousands of people, has proven that there is a sizeable audience for films like Aljafari’s: an artistically an...

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 11

Not surprised one bit.

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Jerry Seinfeld compares Free Palestine movement to Ku Klux Klan

Comedian denounces Palestinian rights movement as antisemitic in unannounced appearance at Duke University

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 9

No more luxury jets for him then.

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Trump said to give Israel green light for strike on Hamas leadership in Qatar

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 6

The best film won #VeniceFilmFestival2025's Golden Lion.

There, I said it. Fuckin sue me.

Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 5

Included in my #VeniceFilmFestival2025 coverage is my take on Cyril Aris' Lebanese 'A Sad and Beautiful World' which just earned the @giornate's People’s Choice Award.

I love the film, and for my money, it's the best Arab love story in many years.

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Venice Film Festival: Normally apolitical event struggles to shake the spectre of Gaza

Protests against the genocide dominate a festival that had the strongest Middle Eastern selection in years

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Joseph Fahim @josephfahim.bsky.social · Sep 5

First roundup of Middle Eastern films of #VeniceFilmFestival2025, featuring mini reviews of Hijra, A Sad and Beautiful World, My Father and Qaddafi, and Past, Future Continuous, along with coverage of the Gaza-related events.
For @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social
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Venice Film Festival: Normally apolitical event struggles to shake the spectre of Gaza

Protests against the genocide dominate a festival that had the strongest Middle Eastern selection in years

www.middleeasteye.net