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Christian Slater and Rami Malek talk about the acclaimed thriller Mr Robot ahead of its UAE TV debut
Slater takes the title role but Malek is the star of the show. He plays Elliot Alderson, a depressed, agitated security engineer at a cybersecurity firm, who moonlights as a high-tech vigilante, exposing the guilty secrets of the rich and powerful.
Emma Watson is a radiant energy in the dark Colonia
Her latest film is Colonia, which explores the awful true history of the Colonia Dignidad in Chile. It housed a notorious cult, led by West German Paul Schäfer, and during the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, it was a torture centre.
Ben Stiller on Zoolander 2: ‘It was fun to get people from the fashion world into the movie’
Stars Owen Wilson and Ben Stiller talk about what took so long for Zoolander to get a sequel and how it finally happened.
Saudi rom-com Barakah Meets Barakah a surprise hit at Berlin Film Festival
Director Mahmoud Sabbagh discusses his desire to show the world a different side of Saudi Arabia.
Road to Istanbul is an emotional exploration of the road to extremism
In telling the story of the parent of a child who becomes involved in extremism, the film has echoes of Bouchareb’s previous film, London River, about a relationship forged between parents after a bombing in London.
The Night Manager gives Le Carré’s spy thriller a Middle East twist
The TV version of the spy thriller updates the action to the -present day, and in doing so it moves the focus of the story away from Colombian drug barons, as in the novel, to arms dealers in the Middle East.
Tamer El Said’s In the Last Days of the City aims to capture the soul of Cairo during the revolution
In the Last Days of the City is a real tribute to the Egyptian capital. Filming ended just two weeks before the demonstrations in Tahrir Square in 2011 that were to dramatically change the course of the country.
Mohamed Ben Attia’s Hedi exposes the wider social, religious and economic problems in Tunisia
At first glance, the debut feature film from director Mohamed Ben Attia seems like a love story – in fact, it is a metaphor for the issues and problems Tunisia faced before, during and after the overthrow of former president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011.
Filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel returns to highlight the plight of refugees in A Man Returned
The filmmaker chronicles the trauma of refugees in the Middle East and the difficulties they encounter in crossing over to Europe.
Talking to the star of How to Be Single: Alison Brie
Los Angeles-born Alison Brie is fast becoming one of the most sought after actresses in the world. We talk to her about her role in this year's unlikely Valentine's movie, How to Be Single.
Ali and Nino is a love story for the ages
We spent a few days with the cast and crew of Ali and Nino, an epic love story between a Muslim and a Greek Orthodox Christian, set in Azerbaijan during the First World War.
Political satire is a brand new challenge for increasingly versatile Sandra Bullock
In the political satire, Our Brand Is Crisis, the actress stars as Jane Bodine, a political consultant who is in self-imposed exile after suffering bouts of addiction and mental illness.
Mohammed Assaf in discussions to star in Hany Abu-Assad film
Director Hany Abu-Assad says that he has had discussions with the 2013 Arab Idol winner, Mohammed Assaf, about starring in a film.
Cinema reflecting reality: the Diff films focusing on the plight of refugees
The refugee crisis, which is making headlines around the world, is sensitively explored in several films showing at the festival.
Bollywood legend Madhuri Dixit-Nene: ‘You have to find the right script, something that inspires you’
Screen legend Madhuri Dixit-Nene, who was honoured at the 15th Marrakech International Film Festival, talks about her 30-year career and the evolving role of women in Bollywood.
