Events

This panel will engage five emerging LGBTQ filmmakers from the Arabic speaking region in a meaningful discussion on the role of Arab queer cinema in shaping and giving voice to the Arab LGBT community. The panel will explore how emerging Arab queer cinema is engaging with the region's turbulent socio-political arena, while drawing on the filmmakers personal journeys, creative expressions and motivations. Recognizing the agency of Arab queer filmmakers through cinema, the panel will explore how LGBTQ issues are being represented in popular Arabic culture, and how their work is being received by local and regional audiences.