SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni (2025)
How is secularism depicted in films? The term "Aa'La'Ma'Ni" means worldly in Arabic. It's significant in the Middle East, where secularism is controversial since the majority often link secularism with atheism and anti-religious sentiment. SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni, a documentary based on academic research, explores the depiction of secularism in Middle Eastern cinema and TV channels. Filmmakers and regional producers openly discuss religion, sectarianism, authorities, minorities, and industry challenges.
- Date of release
- 2025-01-02
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Khaldoun H. Shami
Casting
- Rania Rafei — Self - Filmmaker
- Hady Zaccak — Self - Filmmaker
- Myriam El Hajj — Self - Filmmaker
- Deema Azar — Self - Film Producer
- Jihad Abu-Falah — Self - TV Producer
- Rawan Damen — Self - Film Producer
- Jumana Saadeh — Self - Filmmaker
- Reem Bader — Self - Film Distributor
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