We are delighted to announce the 5 early-career filmmakers that have been selected to take part in the Arab Film Development Workshop Online Edition, hosted by SAFAR co-founder, Saeed Taji Farouky, in January 2021. This two-day project development workshop, funded by the Film and TV Charity, brings together early career Arab filmmakers or filmmakers working […]
Image credit: Nadira Amrani Following a successful funding application to the Film and TV Charity, we are delighted to announce that a second Arab Film Development Workshop will be taking place; this time, to be held online in January 2021. In collaboration with the SAFAR Film Festival and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, Palestinian filmmaker Saeed […]
We are delighted to announce the 6 early-career filmmakers that have been selected to take part in the Arab Film Development Workshops hosted by SAFAR co-founder, Saeed Taji Farouky. These two-day project development workshops bring together early career Arab filmmakers or filmmakers working on projects connected to the Arab world. Created as an intensive and collaborative experience, participants receive in-depth mentorship exploring […]
We stand in solidarity with our friends, partners, colleagues and everyone in Beirut following last week’s devastating explosion that left more than 300,000 people homeless and countless businesses in ruin. We have been in awe of the strength and resilience of the Lebanese people and the ways in which artists and the cultural community have […]
Press Release: SAFAR Film Festival announces digital programme, SAFAR From Home, to mark what would have been its fifth edition this September London, 12.8.20 For immediate release The Arab British Centre is excited to announce that this year’s SAFAR Film Festival – the only festival in the UK dedicated to pan-Arab cinema – will be taking place virtually from 13 […]
In collaboration with the SAFAR Film Festival, Palestinian filmmaker Saeed Taji Farouky will lead a free two-day project development workshop on September 19 & 20, 2020 for up to six early / mid career Arab filmmakers ( or filmmakers working on projects connected to or inspired by the Arab world. Applicants must apply with a […]
The Arab British Centre is pleased to offer an exciting twelve month paid internship for a graduate with excellent communications skills and interest in arts and culture from the Arab world. The Communications and Projects Assistant will support the Arab British Centre team with the successful promotion and delivery of the Centre’s programme of artistic […]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5 JULY 2020 | 23:00 GMT+1 Open Call for Connect ME Summer Residency PDF Read the Open Call and Apply in ARABIC The Arab British Centre in partnership with the British Council is pleased to announce a brand-new digital opportunity for artists of any creative discipline aged 18-30 based either in the […]
The Arab British Centre is delighted to announce that it is one of the independent exhibitors being supported by the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) COVID-19 Resilience Fund. After months of discussions with our curator Rabih El-Khoury and our partner cinemas, we reached the heartbreaking decision to postpone this year’s edition of SAFAR, the plans for […]
Watch the recording of our Zoom event in May with author Jacob Halpin, whose new book, 13 Ways to Make a Plural: Preparing to Learn Arabic, offers advice and tips for those at the beginning of their language studies.