SAFAR Film Festival

This year’s SAFAR programme spans decades, geographies and genres, and speaks urgently to the present while excavating the past. It presents cinema that bears witness, that dares to remember and that subverts expectation. From intimate social critique and stark reflections on war and displacement, to ecological explorations, black comedy and musicals, these films remind us that Arab cinema is not confined to one narrative but is a multitude of voices, visions, and lived realities. 

You can see the full programme at: safarfilmfestival.co.uk.

SAFAR Film Festival 2025 runs from 11-28 June with screenings in Leeds, Manchester, Hull, London, 6 other cities across the UK and online. It is organised by the Arab British Centre and is supported by the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery, the British Council, the Bagri Foundation, the Asfari Foundation, the City of London Corporation and Barjeel Art Foundation. Presented in partnership with Souqsounds.