Welcome to AFD's Home Video department. In-stock orders are shipped within 48 hours. Standard domestic shipping is USPS Priority Mail; Federal Express is also available for expedited shipping. Questions, comments, or more info:
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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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Now Available on Blu-ray
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 | Iraq In Fragments Blu-ray
An opus in three parts, Iraq In Fragments offers a series of intimate, passionately-felt portraits: A fatherless 11-year-old is apprenticed to the domineering owner of a Baghdad garage... More > |
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Two powerful films about Edward Said
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 | Edward Said: Out of Place & The Last Interview
This 2-disc set features two documentaries about the life and work of the Intellectual Edward Said More > |
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She has a voice like Egypt!
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 | Umm Kulthum, A Voice Like Egypt
Narrated by Omar Sharif, UMM KULTHUM, A VOICE LIKE EGYPT is the first documentary to bring the celebrated diva of the Arab world to an American audience. More > |
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New Doc about 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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New to Home Video!
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 | Caramel
A Beirut beauty salon becomes a treasured meeting place for several generations of women. 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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Awesome non AFD title!
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 | Persepolis
Writer and director Marjane Satrapi draws a poignant story about a young girl in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. More > |
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50th Anniversary Special Edition!
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 | Cairo Station 50th Anniversary Special Edition
This 50th Anniversary Special Edition DVD is one of director Youssef Chahine's masterpieces. Special features also include "Cairo as Seen by Chahine," a short documentary by Chahine. More > |
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Great new non AFD title!
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 | Amreeka
Amreeka chronicles the adventures of Muna, a single mother who leaves the West Bank with Fadi, her teenage son, with dreams of an exciting future in the promised land of small town Illinois. More > |
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New to Home Video!
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 | Wanderers of the Desert
A meditation on the impact of waning cultures, this film follows a young teacher who is sent to a small town where he finds all of its inhabitants living under a curse. More > |
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New Release on Home DVD
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 | Waltz With Bashir
An Israeli film director interviews fellow veterans of the 1982 invasion of Lebanon to reconstruct his own memories of his term of service in that conflict. More > |
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Remastered DVD Now Available!
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 | Rana's Wedding
This timely feature explores love among the ruins of an occupied territory. Winner of the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival's 2003 Nestor Almendros Prize for courage in filmmaking. More > |
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DIVINE INTERVENTION on DVD!
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 | Divine Intervention
Winner of the 2002 Cannes Film Festival Jury and Fipresci Prizes, this much-anticipated feature from Palestinian director Elia Suleiman is now available on DVD. More > |
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Now Available on DVD!
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 | Encounter Point
is a film about hope, true courage and implicitly about the silence of journalists and politicians who pay little attention to vital grassroots peace efforts. More > |
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The Music of Fairuz!
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 | Fairuz: We Loved Each Other So Much
For nearly half a century, the Lebanese singer FAIRUZ has been a living legend in the Arab world. More > |
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Great Film!
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 | Lemon Tree (2008)
The story of a Palestinian widow who must defend her lemontree field when a new Israeli Defense Minister moves next to her and threatens to have her lemon grove torn down. More > |
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Great new non AFD title!
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 | Yacoubian Building, The
Through the interwoven stories of a number of the residents, THE YACOUBIAN BUILDING creates a vibrant but socially critical picture of contemporary Egypt. More > |
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Remastered DVD Now Available!
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 | Beirut: The Last Home Movie
A seemingly simple recording of everyday life becomes a fascinating, complex and multi-layered look at the connections between personal and political lives. More > |
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Now Available on DVD!
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 | Color of Olives, The
From Mexican director Carolina Rivas and cinematographer Daoud Sarhandi comes this elegant and visually breathtaking new film about the Palestinian experience. More > |
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Now Available on DVD!
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 | Arabs and Terrorism
A multi-faceted documentary focusing on Arabs & Terrorism- researched in 6 languages, filmed in 11 countries, with 120 experts and politicians- this film is unique in it’s breadth and scope. More > |
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Now Available on DVD!
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 | Private
Costanzo's feature debut is a psychological drama about a Palestinian family suddenly confronted with a volatile situation in their home that in many ways reflects the Palestine-Israel conflict. More > |
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Now Available on DVD!
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 | Palestine For Beginners
Palestine for Beginners is a fast-moving guide to the roots of conflict, key historical and current events, and the characters and motivations behind the ongoing crisis. More > |
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Now Available on DVD!
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 | Glass and a Cigarette, A
is a captivating classic from the golden age of Egyptian cinema. A whirlwind melodrama, the film features some of the era’s brightest stars, including the illustrious Samia Gamal & Dalida. More > |
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