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Two Jordanian films, "Boomah" and "Sink," were selected for the Shanghai Film Festival, indicating growing international interest in Jordanian works and providing a pathway into Asian markets.

Shanghai, China; Dubai, UAE; Amman, Jordan; Toronto, Canada

Who
Zaid Abu Hamdan, Zain Duraie, Rakeen Saad, Gianluca Chakra, Alaa Alasad
What
Two Jordanian films, "Boomah" and "Sink," were selected for the Shanghai Film Festival, indicating growing international interest in Jordanian works and providing a pathway into Asian markets.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:49:16 GMT · 2h 21m ago
Where
Shanghai, China; Dubai, UAE; Amman, Jordan; Toronto, Canada ·
Why
The selection of these films at the Shanghai Film Festival demonstrates the increasing universal appeal of authentic Jordanian stories and provides a significant opportunity for Jordanian filmmakers to access important Asian markets.
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Jordanian cinema is making significant inroads into global markets, particularly in Asia, opening new opportunities for cultural exchange and distribution deals for films from the Arab world. This expansion signals a growing international curiosity about stories from the Middle East.

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    Two Jordanian films, "Boomah" and "Sink," were selected for the Shanghai Film Festival, indicating growing international interest in Jordanian works and providing a pathway into Asian markets.
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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.
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