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This September, Mizna celebrates the twentieth edition of the Twin Cities Arab Film Festival. We have been marking this milestone with an ongoing, multi-venue program, Looking Forward, Looking Back, which centers images from the history of SWANA filmmaking and our past festivals. Through this framework, we confront the visual record, demanding more from the archive than a sentimental look at the past. While SWANA films have been repeatedly plundered, twisted, and aligned to colonial narratives, this year, our festival continues to consider what has been overlooked, discovering liberatory lessons the past might offer the present and future. The 20th anniversary edition of our festival presents special screenings, guests, and more.

WHEN: September 23–27, 2026

WHERE: The Main Cinema with closing day at the Walker Art Center

Tickets, passes, and the full lineup will be announced this summer. Stay tuned for more info!