Cradle of Civilization: Favorite films from the Middle East

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My favorite films from the Middle East, for the 2018 icm poll. Countries included are Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria and Turkey; while there are other countries that produce films in the region, I haven't yet seen anything to make the list from any of them. Top 50 films are ranked, the rest listed in chronological order.

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  1. 28 new

    Jodaeiye Nader az Simin

    2011 — a.k.a. A Separation, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 2 new

    Nema-ye Nazdik

    1990 — a.k.a. Close-Up, in 21 top lists Check
  3. 14 new

    Ta'm e guilass

    1997 — a.k.a. Taste of Cherry, in 17 top lists Check
  4. 96 new

    Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da

    2011 — a.k.a. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 68 new

    Khane-ye doust kodjast?

    1987 — a.k.a. Where Is the Friend's House?, in 15 top lists Check
  6. 102 new

    Mustang

    2015, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 34 new

    Darbareye Elly

    2009 — a.k.a. About Elly, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 1 new

    Khaneh siah ast

    1963 — a.k.a. The House Is Black, in 13 top lists Check
  9. 37 new

    Wadjda

    2012, in 3 top lists Check
  10. 46 new

    Uzak

    2002 — a.k.a. Distant, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 4 new

    Noon o Goldoon

    1996 — a.k.a. A Moment of Innocence, in 9 top lists Check
  12. 88 new

    Lakposhtha parvaz mikonand

    2004 — a.k.a. Turtles Can Fly, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 5 new

    Bad ma ra khahad bord

    1999 — a.k.a. The Wind Will Carry Us, in 7 top lists Check
  14. 22 new

    Yol

    1982, in 11 top lists Check
  15. 29 new

    Zendegi va digar hich

    1992 — a.k.a. And Life Goes On, in 10 top lists Check
  16. 82 new

    Rang-e khoda

    1999 — a.k.a. The Color of Paradise, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 17 new

    Taxi

    2015, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 85 new

    Dah

    2002 — a.k.a. Ten, in 10 top lists Check
  19. 6 new

    Bab el hadid

    1958 — a.k.a. Cairo Station, in 6 top lists Check
  20. 20 new

    In film nist

    2011 — a.k.a. This Is Not a Film, in 3 top lists Check
  21. 75 new

    Badkonake sefid

    1995 — a.k.a. The White Balloon, in 6 top lists Check
  22. 86 new

    Talaye sorkh

    2003 — a.k.a. Crimson Gold, in 6 top lists Check
  23. 91 new

    Afsaid

    2006 — a.k.a. Offside, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 8 new

    Dayereh

    2000 — a.k.a. The Circle, in 8 top lists Check
  25. 92 new

    Sukkar banat

    2007 — a.k.a. Caramel, in 1 top list Check
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    Et maintenant on va où?

    2011 — a.k.a. Where Do We Go Now?, in 2 top lists Check
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    Gett

    2014, in 1 top list Check
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    Gaav

    1969 — a.k.a. The Cow, in 6 top lists Check
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    Baran

    2001, in 1 top list Check
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    Ayneh

    1997 — a.k.a. The Mirror, in 1 top list Check
  31. 56 new

    Al-mummia

    1969 — a.k.a. The Mummy, in 5 top lists Check
  32. 83 new

    Roozi ke zan shodam

    2000 — a.k.a. The Day I Became a Woman, in 6 top lists Check
  33. 80 new

    Sib

    1998 — a.k.a. The Apple, in 7 top lists Check
  34. 36 new

    Tabiate bijan

    1974 — a.k.a. Still Life, in 3 top lists Check
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    Doa al karawan

    1959 — a.k.a. The Curlew's Cry, in 3 top lists Check
  36. 67 new

    Davandeh

    1984 — a.k.a. The Runner, in 5 top lists Check
  37. 24 new

    Shahr-e ziba

    2004 — a.k.a. Beautiful City, in 1 top list Check
  38. 30 new

    Keshtzar haye sepid

    2009 — a.k.a. The White Meadows, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 19 new

    Khesht va Ayeneh

    1965 — a.k.a. The Brick and the Mirror, in 3 top lists Check
  40. 71 new

    Mashgh-e Shab

    1989 — a.k.a. Homework, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 40 new

    An shab ke barun amad

    1967 — a.k.a. The Night It Rained, in 3 top lists Check
  42. 55 new

    Al-ard

    1970 — a.k.a. The Land, in 3 top lists Check
  43. 35 new

    24 Frames

    2017, in 1 top list
    Check
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    Leila

    1997, in 2 top lists Check
  45. 95 new

    678

    2010 — a.k.a. Cairo 678, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 78 new

    Istanbul Kanatlarimin Altinda

    1996, in 0 top lists Check
  47. 59 new

    Nan va Koutcheh

    1970 — a.k.a. The Bread and Alley, in 1 top list Check
  48. 61 new

    Al-makhdu'un

    1972 — a.k.a. The Dupes, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 45 new

    Al-massir

    1997 — a.k.a. Destiny, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 81 new

    Divorce Iranian Style

    1998, in 2 top lists Check
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