Section: Film and TV
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Does No Other Land’s Oscar nomination suggest the Academy is progressing?
In awards season we’re reminded of the industry’s biases amid the geopolitical context of the past year. Will this year be any different?
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The uncompromising vision of Tarik Saleh
The Swedish-Egyptian director has gone from graffiti to film festival grand prix juries, but he is still challenging himself, his audiences and the structures of power
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William Tell is a bold and radical retelling of the Swiss legend
Nick Hamm’s new adaptation should be praised for its diversity and its reminder that violent occupation knows no borders
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Film and TV to look out for in 2025
Our critic selects the most anticipated feature films and TV shows to watch this year
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‘If we do nothing, this is where we’re heading’: Asif Kapadia on his dystopian vision of the future
Kapadia’s new sci-fi documentary is a sombre warning of a world controlled by authoritarianism and tech moguls. He speaks to Hyphen about the motivations behind the genre-bending 2073
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The best films and TV of 2024
From Big Zuu Goes to Mecca to No Other Land, our critic picks the best things she’s watched this year
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From Ground Zero: a compilation of short films from inside Gaza and an act of defiance
Director Rashid Masharawi has brought together a selection of documentaries and fiction from Palestinian filmmakers telling their stories of the past year
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Somali reality TV stars have boldly defied assumptions in one of the most ethically dubious areas of culture
Big Brother’s Hanah, and Real Housewives’ Chanel Ayan and Ubah Hassan, fast became fan favourites in a genre of TV where Muslim representation has been negligible
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Adeel Akhtar represents something quietly revolutionary
The actor returns to lead the long-awaited second season of Showtrial, elevating a series with plot holes and well-worn thriller tropes
