Joseph Fahim
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Joseph Fahim
@josephfahim.bsky.social
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I do a whole bunch of things in cinema as my overlong futile search for home drags on.
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News is finally out. Ladies and gentlemen, the very first Egyptian film in @criterion.bsky.social

And for the first time, the restored version of Cairo as Seen by Chahine.

Honoured to have two video interviews on the disc, along with the accompanying essay.

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Cairo Station
Youssef Chahine established his international reputation with this masterpiece, which, though initially a commercial failure in Egypt, would become one of the most influential and celebrated works in ...
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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.
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.
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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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
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And if you're wondering what inspired the iconic phone booth scene of Wim Wenders' 'Paris Texas,' look no further.
The best film won #VeniceFilmFestival2025's Golden Lion.

There, I said it. Fuckin sue me.
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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