Arab Film Festival

Arab Film Festival Rotterdam Arab Film Festival returns 10 - 14 June! 🎬✨ The Filmfestival that takes you to the Arab world and surprise you with impressive stories.

From 11 until 15 October 2017 in Rotterdam.

🏆✨ The 26th edition of the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival has officially come to a close.Congratulations to all winners of...
15/06/2026

🏆✨ The 26th edition of the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival has officially come to a close.

Congratulations to all winners of the RAFF 2026 Awards:

🦅 Feature Fiction Competition
Golden Hawk: The Cotton Queen – Suzanna Mirghani
Silver Hawk: The Stories – Abu Bakr Shawky
Bronze Hawk: Exile – Mehdi Hmili & Irkalla: Dreams of Gilgamesh – Mohamed Al-Daradji
⭐ Special Jury Mentions: Chronicles from the Siege – Abdallah Alkhatib & Heir to Secrets – Mohamed Nadif

🎥 Documentary Competition
Golden Hawk: One More Show – Ahmed Al Danaf & Mai Saad
Silver Hawk: To Dream Perhaps – Nidal Guiga & Life After Siham – Namir Abdel-Messeeh
Bronze Hawk: American Doctor – Poh Si Teng
⭐ Special Jury Mentions: Who’s Still Alive – Nicolas Wadimoff & Anti-Cinema – Ali Saeed

🎬 Short Film Competition
Golden Hawk: I’m Glad You Are Dead Now – Tawfik Barhoum
Silver Hawk: My Name is Hope – Sherwan Haji
Bronze Hawk: Breaking Out of Ali and Maher’s Base – Abanoub Youssef
⭐ Special Jury Mentions: First the Blush, Then the Habit – Mariem Al Ferjani & Fahad the Furious – Justin Kramer

The festival concluded with a beautiful concert by the Tarab Choir, bringing five unforgettable days of cinema, culture, music and connection to a joyful and emotional close. 🎶❤️

A heartfelt thank you to all filmmakers, jury members, partners, volunteers and visitors who made RAFF 2026 possible. We look forward to welcoming you back next year.

📸: adem gümrükcüler

⚡ Quick Heads-Up: We’re experiencing some technical difficulties with our electricity this morning. Because of this, all...
14/06/2026

⚡ Quick Heads-Up: We’re experiencing some technical difficulties with our electricity this morning. Because of this, all film screenings are paused until 5:00 PM today.

Hang tight!! We’ll have the projectors rolling and the popcorn popping again by this evening for the closing night!

Guests who purchased tickets for movies before 17:00 will be rescheduled and they receive a notice per email.

See you tonight! 🎬

12/06/2026

A true icon of Arab cinema, Lebleba joined us as an honoured guest at the 26th edition of the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival. Her presence makes this year’s festival even more special. ✨

🔴 SOLD OUT — All That’s Left of You!The seats are gone and we couldn’t be more grateful — All That’s Left of You by Cher...
12/06/2026

🔴 SOLD OUT — All That’s Left of You!

The seats are gone and we couldn’t be more grateful — All That’s Left of You by Cherien Dabis is officially sold out! Rotterdam, you never cease to amaze us. ❤️

Every seat is taken for what promises to be one of the most powerful screenings of RAFF 2026. We’ll see you in the room. 🎬

📅 12 June | 20:00 hrs
📍 LantarenVenster, Rotterdam

Rotterdam is full of Faces of Syria. Have you spotted them? 👀But who are they? ✨ Selected by the Rotterdam Arab Film Fes...
11/06/2026

Rotterdam is full of Faces of Syria. Have you spotted them? 👀

But who are they? ✨ Selected by the Rotterdam Arab Film Festival, these portraits shine a spotlight on Rotterdammers with a Syrian background, inspiring individuals who contribute to the city in their own unique way and whose stories reflect the richness, resilience, and diversity of Rotterdam.

Discover their faces, hear their stories, and explore their connection to both Syria and Rotterdam throughout the festival.

Keep your eyes open as you walk through the city and at the festival at LantarenVenster.

🎟️ Win flights to Cairo with EgyptAir. Yes, really.Every film ticket you buy for RAFF 2026 automatically enters you into...
11/06/2026

🎟️ Win flights to Cairo with EgyptAir. Yes, really.
Every film ticket you buy for RAFF 2026 automatically enters you into our giveaway. Three winners. Three prizes. Announced live on closing night, 14 June.

The prizes:
✈️ A return flight to Cairo — completely free
✈️ A return flight to Cairo — 50% off
✈️ A return flight to Cairo — 30% off
No extra steps. No forms. Just buy a film ticket, keep your ticket number, and you’re in.

The more films you see, the luckier you feel. Book your tickets via the link in bio.

Winners will be announced live at the RAFF 2026 Award Ceremony on 14 June at LantarenVenster.
Can’t make it? No worries! If you win, we’ll make sure you hear about it. 🎬

11/06/2026

Rotterdam, you showed up. ❤️

Opening night of RAFF 2026 was everything; a full house, electric energy, and the kind of atmosphere that reminds you why cinema is meant to be experienced together.

This is what 26 years of Arab cinema in Rotterdam looks like. And we are just getting started. 🎬

📅 10 – 14 June 2026
📍 LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
🎟️ arabfilmfestival.nl

And just like that, RAFF 2026 has begun. 🎬The opening night at LantarenVenster was everything we hoped for and more. Tha...
11/06/2026

And just like that, RAFF 2026 has begun. 🎬

The opening night at LantarenVenster was everything we hoped for and more. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening movie of Chronicles from the Siege and made the first night of the 26th Rotterdam Arab Film Festival one to remember.

Four more days of Arab cinema await. ✨

📅 10 – 14 June 2026
📍 LantarenVenster, Rotterdam
🎟️ arabfilmfestival.nl

Before the first lights dim and the curtains rise, we want to say a massive thank you to our official partner, EgyptAir....
10/06/2026

Before the first lights dim and the curtains rise, we want to say a massive thank you to our official partner, EgyptAir. ✈️🎬

RAFF 2026 would not be possible without their incredible wings. EgyptAir’s generous support helps us bridge cultures, connect industries, and bring the very best of Arab cinema to the heart of Europe!

We are deeply grateful for this partnership, and we cannot wait to see the connections, collaborations, and stories that will take off this week!

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🎬 Short Films at RAFF 2026 — Programme 6! The short films keep coming and they just keep getting better. Here is the s...
09/06/2026

🎬 Short Films at RAFF 2026 — Programme 6!

The short films keep coming and they just keep getting better. Here is the sixth programme of short films screening at Cultuur&Campus as part of the Rotterdam Euro-Arab Industry Days.

Let’s Talk About Water harnesses the power of film to bridge science and storytelling. From century-old archival cinema to modern animations and short competitions, the catalog showcases a diverse range of global films unified by a single, vital theme: our connection to water and climate resilience.

📅 12 June 2026 | 15:30 - 17:30
📍 Cultuur&Campus, Rotterdam
🎟️ Free entrance! Check the full programme via the link in bio!

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