E. Nina Rothe

Founder and Managing Editor

E. Nina Rothe is a journalist and blogger who was born in Florence, Italy and grew up in New York City. She has written for Vogue Italia, Harper’s Bazaar Arabia, Cosmopolitan Middle East, The Art Newspaper, Empire Arabia, Tehelka, The National, Bespoke, Thrive Global, Firstpost and Flaunt Magazine. From 2011 to 2018 she contributed regularly to the Huffington Post US and its Italian edition, writing mainly about film and culture in the Middle East. Nina has moderated masterclasses and public talks with the likes of Ralph Fiennes in Cairo, Meg Ryan in Locarno, Annemarie Jacir, Haifaa al-Mansour, Andrei Konchalovsky and French photographer Brigitte Lacombe at DFI's Qumra. She has served on juries for the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival, El Gouna FF and Karama Yemen Human Rights Festival. Moving Image Middle East is her passion project.

Film

Safouh Naamani’s restored masterpiece 'Pilgrimage to Mecca' to screen at Islamic Arts Biennale

The film is one of two rare works by the esteemed Saudi photographer which were restored by the Red Sea International Film Festival, and were slated to premiere at the inaugural edition, postponed due to the pandemic.

E. Nina Rothe

Safouh Naamani’s restored masterpiece 'Pilgrimage to Mecca' to screen at Islamic Arts Biennale

DFI-supported Tunisian film among the features in this year's Visions du Réel line up

Vox Cinemas offers Ramadan discounts throughout the Gulf

Cannes Film Festival announces Ruben Östlund as jury president for 76th edition

Will Smith in AlUla with Swizz Beatz to attend the AlUla Camel Cup

How Flare PR, an all-women run agency based in Cairo, is empowering regional brands

"I feel like a student, always": Lynne Ramsay's Master Class at Qumra

"Make people all around the world dream," says Elia Suleiman addressing Qumra filmmakers in Doha

The Zarazir's brothers 'Sisters of the Rotation' screens at SXSW and it's a must-watch

Why Mario Martone's 'Somebody Down There Likes Me' is a must-watch for all world cinema lovers

Amr Gamal on his groundbreaking, award winning film 'The Burdened' at Berlinale

London's Victoria & Albert Museum secures massive David Bowie archive

"It starts with cinema": Amos Gitai on his upcoming play in Paris and La Biennale Architettura project

John Malkovich talks 'Seneca', acting in the TikTok generation & shooting in Morocco, again

DFI announces Michael Winterbottom, Lynne Ramsay and Sir Christopher Hampton among 2023 Qumra Masters

'She Came to Me' - Berlinale review

Soleil Space is the groundbreaking new SVOD you always wanted... and were afraid to ask!

The dapper Don: 'Donatello: Sculpting the Renaissance' opens at the V&A in London

'Quantico' actress Yasmine Al Massri to star in international co-production 'Permission to Narrate'

Kahhal Looms reveal a capsule collection in collaboration with Louis Barthélemy

Award winning British costume designer Sandy Powell to be honored with BAFTA Fellowship

Sayed Kashua on seeing his work translated to the big screen, 'Let It Be Morning' & his dream writing gig

Living in "a state of Siege": Eran Kolirin on his award winning 'Let It Be Morning' opening this week in the U.S.

Why Aleeza Chanowitz's 'Chanshi' should be on everyone's must-watch list

Giles Gardner on co-directing with James Ivory, securing his dream soundtrack & painting a cinematic portrait

Zero Arab titles in Competition/Encounters at Berlinale, with a focus on Ukraine and Iran

'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed' - Review

Iranian TV series ‘Mortal Wound’ airs on KCTS 9 in U.S. and Canada

Follow novelist Hanif Kureishi's journey back from the precipice

Talking 'A Calling . From the Desert . To the Sea' with filmmaker Murad Abu Eisheh in Cairo

7 titles to watch at this year's Sundance

Upcoming Bollywood exhibition to be on showcase at Louvre Abu Dhabi

A family affair: Ridha Behi & producer Ziad H Hamzeh on 'The Island of Forgiveness' in Cairo

Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti is released from prison

First trailer for Robert Schwentke’s Berlinale title 'Seneca' starring John Malkovich

Five quotes to live by to celebrate the life of the late Vivienne Westwood

Central Partnership International enters into exclusive agreement with Four Star Films

Academy shortlist includes Egyptian scenario, Morocco's entry & Pakistani queer story, plus donkey fave 'EO'

Berlinale releases key visuals, plus films in Berlinale Special, Forum & Forum Expanded

Celebrity fashion designer Naeem Khan unveils collection at LMD’s Cairo Design District

Azza Fahmy collaborates with luxury fashion house Balmain

"As an artist you have to belong to the world": 'How I Got There' award-winning filmmaker Zeyad Alhusaini

Kristen Stewart named head of International Jury at 2023 Berlinale

"The digital revolution has brought democracy to filmmaking": Spike Lee at the Red Sea IFF

"Freedom of speech seems to be a global problem": Hassan Nazer talks about his film 'Winners'

"The language of cinema is universal": Damian Kocur's 'Bread and Salt' in Cairo

Palestinian film wins top honors in Cairo, along with Nile doc & Polish first feature

Indian megastar Shah Rukh Khan to be honored at upcoming Red Sea IFF

'A Cooler Climate' - Cairo Film Fest review

'Far from the Nile': Sherief Elkatsha talks about his world-changing documentary in Cairo

'The Fabelmans' - Review

Karim Leklou on 'For My Country', developing a character & cinematic inspirations

Japanese Anime title 'One Piece Film: Red' shatters box office records in KSA

A doc that feels like a thriller: talking to Shlomi Elkabetz about 'Black Notebooks: Ronit'

Med Film Festival announces line up and MedMeetings projects

META Cinema Forum gets underway, underlying growing opportunities and challenges in the MEA region

'The Banshees of Inisherin' - Review

Model Imaan Hammam designs line of Umm Kulthum inspired shades for Port Tanger

Amman Opera Festival returns to audiences with Verdi's 'La Traviata'

Spielberg's 'The Fabelmans' to open this year's Cairo International Film Festival

Annemarie Jacir directs groundbreaking 'Ramy' Season 3 episode set in Palestine

'Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio' to kick off Marrakech Film Festival

When in Rome: Highlights of this year's 17th Rome Film Fest

Middle East Now wraps successful edition & announces prizes

'The Blue Caftan' - London Film Festival review

'Amsterdam' - Middle East release review

Egyptian label Okhtein collaborate with Balmain on the brand's SS23 collection

'The Swimmers' selected for regional premiere at the Cairo International Film Festival

Oscar contenders & other gems to watch at the BFI London Film Fest

"Forever Valentino" soon to open at M7 in Doha

"Because of beauty": Mani Haghighi talks about his latest 'Subtraction' & why he avoids explicitly political films

Valentino dresses Bjork for her new single 'Ancestress'

"For a better tomorrow": Asghar Farhadi asks for solidarity with the people of Iran

Discussing Venice title 'Without Her' with the filmmaker and his stars

Ehab Tarabieh discusses identity under occupation, the Druze & his TIFF debut 'The Taste of Apples Is Red'

"An Abstract of Home" theme of this year's Middle East Now in Florence

'Subtraction' - TIFF review

Arabia Pictures Group & Tanweer team up, kick off with Amir El-Masry romcom

Adila Bendimerad and Damien Ounouri on their epic Algerian story 'The Last Queen'