Despite the perception of some that Third Cinema belongs to the past, its legacy lives on in new films being produced by talented directors all over the world. The best way to see these films is at film festivals celebrating films from particular regions, heritages, or forms.

Here are some film festivals that showcase films produced by immigrants or children of immigrants from Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Palestine:

• The Arab American National Museum Film Festival (AANMFF) is an annual event that showcases films by and about Arab Americans. The festival is held in Dearborn, Michigan, and features films from around the world. filmfreeway.com
• The San Francisco Palestinian Film Festival (SFPFF) is an annual event that showcases films by and about Palestinians. The festival is held in San Francisco, California, and features films from around the world. pac-sf.org
• The New York Arab Film Festival (NYAFF) is an annual event that showcases films from Arab countries and the Arab diaspora. The festival is held in New York City, New York, and features films from around the world. en.wikipedia.org
• The Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) is an annual event that showcases films from around the world, with a particular focus on Arab cinema. The festival is held in Doha, Qatar. tribecafilm.com
• The Beirut International Film Festival (BIFF) is an annual event that showcases films from around the world, with a particular focus on Lebanese cinema. The festival is held in Beirut, Lebanon. www.beirutfilmfestival.org