Hany Abu-Assad

Palestinian directors say no to UAE-Israel "colonial cinema" deal

Tamara Nassar 21 October 2020

Selma Dabbagh 12 November 2015

By telling the story of the singer Mohammed Assaf, Hany Abu-Assad has made a feelgood movie about Gaza. Read more about The triumph of an Arab idol

Sarah Irving 13 April 2015

Palestinian and international artists express “deep concern” over Israeli government-funded festival plans to promote Israeli cinema. Read more about Filmmakers challenge Israel "spotlight" at this year's Locarno Festival

Maureen Clare Murphy 13 December 2013

Ghada Terawi, Rashid Masharawi, Firas Khoury and Mohanad Yaqubi receive grants for new Palestine film projects. Read more about Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" takes top prize at major festivals

Maureen Clare Murphy 15 November 2013

Hany Abu-Assad’s Omar is coming to US cinemas later this winter, plus more Palestine film news. Read more about Three Palestinian films nominated for Asian Pacific Screen Awards

Jonathan Cook 27 September 2013

Nora Barrows-Friedman 31 May 2013

Reporter Jillian Kestler-D’Amours talks about Israel’s historic and ongoing plans to forcibly displace the Palestinian Bedouin communities in the Naqab region. Read more about Mass demolition as Israel ethnically cleanses Naqab desert

Maureen Clare Murphy 28 May 2013

Condom Lead by Gaza-born twins Tarzan and Arab also selected for short film competition. Read more about Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" awarded at Cannes festival

Maureen Clare Murphy 19 April 2013