Section: Film and TV
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Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius — Muslim director from Bradford reclaims the regency rebel
Ali Naushahi’s direction of the BBC series shows how the writer’s legacy lives in the imaginations of all marginalised women
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Wes Anderson turns his talents to existential crises in the Middle East with The Phoenician Scheme
Underneath gorgeously composed absurdities lies a film reckoning with legacy, morality and what it means to be powerful in a world already bought and sold
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Top 5 films from the Middle East and north Africa at Cannes
These films from the Mena region and its diaspora demonstrate the power of storytelling as a form of resistance
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‘I’m a sucker for mixing genres’: Babak Anvari on his family horror Hallow Road
The British-Iranian director on creating his nerve-shredding yet dreamy drama
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The Glassworker is a milestone for Pakistani cinema
Usman Riaz’s animated feature tells a story that resonates across borders, and reminds audiences of the radical act of making something beautiful
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Mona Chalabi on the joy and trauma behind #1 Happy Family USA
The new Amazon Prime comedy from Ramy Youssef about a Muslim family living in the wake of the 9/11 attacks is a radical, politically sharp sitcom
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Sikandar: an irresistibly explosive Bollywood drama
Despite the plot holes and silliness, there’s so much fun to be had in AR Murugadoss’ new action film
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Inside the BBC’s first ever live Eid broadcast
The Eid al-Fitr service at Bradford Central Mosque is set to be streamed live as part of the BBC’s faith coverage
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War Paint: documentary shines light on radical role of women artists
Margy Kinmonth’s latest film showcases 16 artists on the front lines of conflict and their powerful responses to war through art
