Welcome to AFD's Institutional Sales department. Here you'll find documentaries and features available on DVD and VHS for colleges, universities and other organizations. Be sure to check out our catalog at the bottom of this page. If you have questions about purchasing or renting a film with Institutional licensing, please contact: institutionalsales@arabfilm.com.
For information about renting films or videos for festival screenings, please contact: bookings@arabfilm.com.
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Norm Finkelstein—American Radical!
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 | American Radical: The Trials of Norman Finkelstein
is the probing documentary portrait of American academic and activist Norman Finkelstein, who has been at the center of many intractable controversies. More > |
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A new film about real life in Syria
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 | Tea on the Axis of Evil
Interviews and scenes filmed throughout Syria by an American woman shatter harmful stereotypes of Arabs in a shocking display of religious harmony and strong women. More > |
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Voices of Women Leaders In Islam
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 | Veiled Voices
In director Brigid Maher's insightful documentary, three influential women Islamic leaders in Lebanon, Egypt and Syria are profiled—along with their families and the communities in which they serve. More > |
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Palestinian Entrepreneurs...and Beer!
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 | Taste the Revolution
After living in the USA for 30 years, director Buthina Khoury's brothers Nadim and Dahoud return to their homeland to fulfill their father's dream of establishing a successful business in Palestine. More > |
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An evening with Suheir Hammad!
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 | Inside the Culture of Resistance
The works of popular Palestinian-American poet, author, actress and political activist Suheir Hammad are featured in this new film from Jen Marlowe and Connie Julian. More > |
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New Music-Filled Feature from Egypt!
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 | Dunia — Kiss Me Not On the Eyes
In the latest film from Jocelyne Saab (Once Upon a Time: Beirut), a young dancer learns that she must confront the traditions of her culture before she will ever truly be able to experience pleasure. More > |
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The Lives of Iranians In the USA
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 | Caught Between Two Worlds
By weaving together excerpts from the lives of people in Los Angeles, Washington, DC and in New York City, the film explores the diversity of Iranian-Americans who make up a virtual nation in exile. More > |
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New Film Explores Future of Syria
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 | We Will Live to See These Things
examines life in Syria under a repressive regime, a growing conservative Islamic presence and shifting pressures from the USA. DVD also includes "Not a Matter of If, But When." More > |
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A Sufi Tale of Love, Faith & Devotion
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 | Bab'Aziz—The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul
A tapestry of brilliant imagery and Sufi music unfolds as a blind old sage and his spirited granddaughter wind their way toward a rumored gathering of dervishes. More > |
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Chahine's masterpiece now on DVD!
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 | Cairo Station
This 50th Anniversary Special Edition DVD showcases one of Youssef Chahine's most popular films. The disc includes the short documentary, "Cairo as Seen by Chahine" as a bonus feature! More > |
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DVD double-feature from Mai Masri!
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 | Beirut Diaries & 33 Days
Mai Masri's acclaimed Beirut Diaries records the upheaval following the assassination of PM Rafiq Hariri, while 33 Days examines life in Lebanon during the 2006 war with Israel. More > |
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Israelis & Palestinians for Peace!
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 | Encounter Point
Created by a Palestinian, Israeli, North and South American team, Encounter Point moves beyond sensational and dogmatic imagery to tell stories of Palestinians and Israelis working together for peace. More > |
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Five Egyptian Classics now on DVD!
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 | Egyptian Cinema Classics Collection 2
The five classics in this collection range in date from 1937 to 1963 and star legendary actors such as Omar Sharif, Hind Rostom, Samia Gamal, Naguib El Rihany, Abdel Halim Hafez and more! More > |
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Nothing Stops the Beirut Marathon!
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 | Marathon Beirut: For the Love of Lebanon
explores the aftermath of the 2006 War with Israel and the Beirut Marathon Association's decision to move forward with their annual event in order to demonstrate the resiliance of the Lebanese people. More > |
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Best Doc Oscar Nominee on DVD!
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 | Iraq In Fragments
Nominated for the 2006 Best Doc Oscar, director James Longley's [GAZA STRIP] stunning, poetically rendered film presents the war-torn country as seen through the eyes of Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds. More > |
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12 Films on Women of the Arab World
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 | Women Pioneers Collection
is a series of twelve one-hour documentary films that celebrate and explore the contributions made by remarkable women in the Arab world in a variety of fields throughout the 20th century. More > |
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Baghdad Film Students' Short Docs
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 | Baghdad Shorts Collection - Volume One
Together with volume two, these eleven short docs from students at the Independent Film & Television College of Baghdad explore the lives of ordinary Iraqis during the turbulent past few years. More > |
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An International Debate on DVD!
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 | Arabs and Terrorism
Featuring more than 100 interviews in 11 countries, this doc examines the dominant discourse on terrorism in the United States and Europe, while offering critics an opportunity to respond. More > |
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