SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni
Overview
How is secularism depicted in films? The term "Aa'La'Ma'Ni" means worldly in Arabic. It's significant in the Middle East, where secularism is controversial since the majority often link secularism with atheism and anti-religious sentiment. SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni, a documentary based on academic research, explores the depiction of secularism in Middle Eastern cinema and TV channels. Filmmakers and regional producers openly discuss religion, sectarianism, authorities, minorities, and industry challenges.
- Production
- University of East Anglia, TeleFinity Telecom
Tags & Hashtags
Watch SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni Online
Video player provided by a third-party service. CineFlix does not host any content.
Official Trailer & More
No trailers available in your region.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Khaldoun H. Shami
- Producers
- Khaldoun H. Shami
Similar Movies
Indiana Jones: The Search for the Lost Golden Age
2021
Mendès la France
2022
Aquí y allí: journal d'une exilée
2020
Making 'M*A*S*H'
1981
Chuck Amuck: The Movie
1991
All the Little Things
2024
Vivre dans l'Allemagne en guerre
2020
On the Trail of Ed Wood
1990
Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
2023
Bo Widerberg
1977
Vibrations
2025
Sara
Oom Land
2017
Boundless
2013
The Grass Dwellers
2022
Movies by Machine - AI and Cinema
2024
Triana Marrash and Cata land in the slammer
2024
SPERMWORLD
2024
Iracemas
2023
Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'
1998
Recommendations
Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience
2016
Heart of a Dog
2015
Being James Bond
2021
This Changes Everything
2019
Alone in the Wilderness
2004
Salesman
1969
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
2006
Iverson
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
2014
Cameraperson
2016
Baraka
1992
Amazing Grace
2018
Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country
2008
Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
2022
I Am Ali
2014
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
The Irishman: In Conversation
2019
Love, Marilyn
2013
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011
Promises
2001
User Reviews (0)
Sign in with Google to post a rating and review.
- No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.
User Reviews from TMDB
TMen
May 4, 2025
In an era where the intersection of religion and media remains a contentious subject, ***SECULAR | Aa'La'Ma'Ni*** emerges as a thought-provoking documentary that dares to dissect the portrayal of secularism in Middle Eastern cinema and television. Directed and produced by **Khaldoun H. Shami**, this film is not merely an academic exercise—it is a compelling dialogue between filmmakers, producers, and cultural commentators who navigate the complexities of religion, sectarianism, and minority repr…