15th Franco Film Festival 2025
Get ready for the 15th edition of Franco Film Week at Cinema Akil, taking place at Alserkal Avenue from April 11 to 17. This week-long celebration brings eight narrative feature films in collaboration with the Institut Français in the UAE, and the embassies of Switzerland, Canada, Luxembourg and Wallonia-Brussels International.
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Monsieur Aznavour
Follows the beginnings of the iconic French-Armenian singer, songwriter and actor, Charles Aznavour, from zero to fame.
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Thank You For Banking With Us
When their father passes away leaving a large sum of money in the bank, two sisters put their differences aside and join forces against Sharia law, according to which their brother has the right to take double what they are entitled to.
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Cinema Akil is thrilled to announce our collaboration with L’Ecole Middle East for an exciting new series of outdoor movie screenings, “Jewels of Cinema,” celebrating our latest exhibition, Men’s Rings: Yves Gastou Collection. Each month, we will showcase a carefully selected film that explores the themes of men’s rings, jewelry, and the powerful symbolism they embody.
10/06/2022 To 10/15/2022
Welcome to an Arab World of worlds – borderless, visible and filled with stories. Cinema Akil proudly presents its first edition of Arab Cinema Week; an annual journey through the region where stories are the only borders to traverse. Arab stories and the filmmakers narrating their heartbreaks, their quotidien, their victories, their struggles and their moments of personal bliss.
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