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Two Jordanian films, Zaid Abu Hamdan’s “Boomah” and Zain Duraie’s “Sink,” have been selected for the Shanghai Film Festival, indicating growing international interest in Jordanian works.

Shanghai, China

Who
Zaid Abu Hamdan, Zain Duraie, Rakeen Saad, Gianluca Chakra, Alaa Alasad
What
Two Jordanian films, Zaid Abu Hamdan’s “Boomah” and Zain Duraie’s “Sink,” have been selected for the Shanghai Film Festival, indicating growing international interest in Jordanian works.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:49:16 GMT · 2d 2h ago
Where
Shanghai, China ·
Why
The selections provide Jordanian filmmakers a springboard into increasingly important Asian markets and highlight a growing curiosity about stories from the Arab region among Asian audiences.
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The inclusion of Jordanian films in a major Asian film festival demonstrates an expansion of cultural exchange between the Middle East and Asia, potentially leading to new distribution deals and strengthening the global presence of Arab cinema.

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