As the 78th edition of Cannes Film Festival begins, here’s a look at six Arab filmmakers who will be presenting at the festival.
Arthur Harari
The Egyptian-French filmmaker returns to Cannes Competition with “The Unknown,” a body-swap thriller following a mysterious party encounter.Sara Ishaq
The Yemeni director Sara Ishaq brings “The Station” to Critics’ Week, following sisters navigating war, refuge and family tensions in Yemen.Rakan Mayasi
The Palestinian filmmaker’s debut feature “Yesterday the Eye Didn’t Sleep,” which follows the disappearance of a young girl in Lebanon, will screen in the Un Certain Regard section.Laila Marrakchi
The Moroccan director returns to Cannes with “La Mas Dulce,” following Moroccan strawberry pickers facing abuse and exploitation in Spain.Youssef Handouse
The Tunisian filmmaker joins Cannes’ La Cinef selection with his short film “Somewhere I Belong,” produced at Tunisia’s Isamm film school.Daood Alabdulaa
The Syrian director enters Critics’ Week with “Nafron,” following an amnesiac woman through post-Assad, war-scarred Damascus.
