Welcome to the largest film festival on Arab Cinema in Europe!

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The 16th annual Malmo Arab Film Festival will take place in Malmo on 10-16 April 2026. The festival will see thousands of cinemagoers from Malmö and the region as well as famous actors, directors, producers, and film professionals attend the festival in Malmö to enjoy the year’s greatest films from the Arab world.

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Press Releases

2026 Press Releases

• • “The President’s Cake” opens the 16th Malmö Arab Film Festival
  • Malmö Arab Film Festival Honors Saudi Cinema Pioneer Abdullah Al Muhaisen at its 16th Edition
  • EgyptAir Renews Its Sponsorship of the Malmö Arab Film Festival for the 16th Edition
  • A new partnership between the Malmö Arab Film Festival and the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI)