The Arab American National Museum proudly hosts the 2026 Arab Film Festival (AFF), featuring fascinating new titles from one of the most prolific and creative set of filmmakers on the planet. AFF is one of the Museum's longest-running programs, dating back to its inception in 2005.

Many of these films by both Arab world and Arab American artists are, with few exceptions, unlikely to reach traditional American commercial theaters. Genres include drama, comedy and documentary, in both short-form and feature lengths. Every festival film is subtitled in English, making them accessible to all.

(Selected) Participating Films:

Palestine 36 | The President's Cake | All That's Left of You | Nomad Shadow | 25 Cats from Qatar | Cairo Station | A State of Passion | Sing My Song | The Sheik | Is it War? | Yathoom | As I Was a Tree | The Little Sister | Halal Dreams | Saeed's Day | A State of Passion | I Can't Think of Anything Right Now | My Brother, My Brother