Time on your hands? What better time than to get immersed in the world of independent film. Thanks to a new initiative by Cinema Akil, you can now stream hand-picked indie films online for free for the next 90 days

One of the greatest artists from the Middle East, Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian has passed away at the age of 96. As tributes begin to flow in, here is mine.

Art Dubai and Cinema Akil have just entered into a long-term partnership. In light of this, I spoke to Butheina about her labour of love, the UAE’s first and only arthouse picture-house