Discover the best of Jordanian cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Jordan. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Jordan
Jordanian cinema has a unique and powerful double identity: it is both a spectacular Hollywood backlot and the home of a vibrant new wave of Arab storytelling. For decades, its breathtaking landscapes have played a starring role on the world stage. From the timeless epic Lawrence of Arabia to the otherworldly deserts of Dune and The Martian, the country's stunning vistas in Wadi Rum and the ancient city of Petra have been Hollywood’s go-to for grand spectacle. But in recent years, a brilliant generation of Jordanian filmmakers has stepped firmly into the spotlight. The crowning achievement is Naji Abu Nowar’s Oscar-nominated masterpiece Theeb, a powerful Bedouin western filmed with local tribespeople in the heart of the desert. It announced a new, confident voice in world cinema. This has been followed by more acclaimed directors telling powerful, distinctly Jordanian stories. This creative explosion has also conquered television, most famously with the smash-hit series AlRawabi School for Girls. This stylish and sharp teen drama became a global phenomenon, proving that modern Jordanian stories have universal appeal. What makes Jordanian screen culture so exciting is this very fusion. It's a place where ancient landscapes tell futuristic stories, and where a new generation of talent is telling its own urgent, authentic tales to the world.
Best Jordanian series
AlRawabi School for Girls 2021
The bullied outcasts at prestigious Al Rawabi School for Girls plot a series of risky takedowns to get back at their tormentors.
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Jinn 2019
The lives of a group of teenagers are disrupted when a spiritual figure appears in front of them in the ancient city of Petra. They must try and stop Jinn from destroying the world.
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Sukaj 2015
A satirical Palestinian series that reviews societal and political issues in a black comedy style (Seasons 2015, 2016) . Writer & Director: Abdulrahman Thaher . Producer : Al Araby TV Network .
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Al Hajjaj 2003
This biography of Al Hajjaj Bin Youssef Al Thaqafi looks back on his cruelty, his clemency and his loyalty, and paints the portrait of a controversial regent.
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Shawq 2017
Revolves around a love story during the Syrian war. Exposes the situations of the women in wars, especially if they were captivated .
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Al Manahil 1986
Al-Manahil is a Jordanian television series, educational and educational dedicated to children, produced in 1987 in Jordan, distinguished in directing and subject, as it included educational paragraphs on various topics, presented in an interesting manner so that it is established in the child's mind through interesting acting and the series is full of satirical comedy flashes, and others focus on spelling and mastery of reading
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Best Jordanian movies
Theeb 2014
Set in the Arabian Desert of 1916, the film follows Theeb, a young Bedouin boy, and his brother Hussein as they leave the safety of their tribe to venture on a treacherous journey at the dawn of the Great Revolt. If Theeb is to survive he must quickly learn about adulthood, trust and betrayal.
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Farha 2021
Palestine, 1948. After the withdrawal of the British occupiers, tensions rise between Arabs and Jews. Meanwhile, Farha, the smart daughter of the mayor of a small village, unaware of the coming tragedy, dreams of going to study in the big city.
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Captain Abu Raed 2008
Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to travel the world but has never been able to afford it. One day, he finds an old discarded pilot's hat, and discovers a calling: a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he's an airline captain and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms, and Abu Raed is soon faced with the grim realities of the children's home life. Thus he takes it upon himself to make a difference in their lives.
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The Alleys 2021
In a claustrophobic neighborhood where gossip and violence police people's behavior, the lives of residents intertwine and collide as some try to maintain social norms while others try to break them.
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Rattle the Cage 2015
'Zinzana' is a psychological thriller set in a prison. Our hero finds himself locked in a cell with no I.D and no memory of what happened the night before. But being unable to make bail is the least of his problems when he's forced to play a madman's twisted game in order to save his family's lives.
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Lullaby for a Lily 2025
As a boy journeys to get back home, he finds everyone looking distorted.
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