Kaph Books
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Based in the UAE, KSA, Qatar and Lebanon, we specialize in high-quality art books featuring Arab artists and art practices. Founded in 2016, Kaph Books is a publishing house based in Beirut, Lebanon, specialized in quality art books – photography, fine arts – on Middle-Eastern artists or art practices. Each book is a unique and personal creation testifying to the constructive collaboration with th
“Atlas of Cinematic Affinities is more than a book, it is a living record of a generation of storytellers and the journeys that have shaped them. It captures the creative process in its most honest and unfiltered form, preserving not just the films themselves, but the ideas, influences, and emotions behind them.”
Fatma Hassan Al Remaihi, CEO of Doha Film Institute
Doha Film Institute’s legacy book, Atlas of Cinematic Affinities, is a landmark publication and a first-of-its-kind documentation of the cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond.
Edited by Zaina Bseiso (), art directed by Nathalie El Mir (), project managed by Shaima AlTamimi (.am.shaima) for
With contributions by Viola Shafik, Fahad Al-Kuwari, Amal Saadallah, Ahmed Al-Ayyad, Kais Zaied, Alia Ayman, Mary Jirmanus Saba, Samia Labidi, and Emna Lakhoua.
400 pages · Hardcover · 30.5 × 20.5 cm · English & Arabic
Available to order.
17/05/2026
Doha Film Institute’s legacy book, “Atlas of Cinematic Affinities”, is a landmark publication and the first-of-its-kind documentation of the cinematic journeys of independent filmmakers from the MENA region and beyond.
The book was created from over 8,000 pages of submissions by featured filmmakers covering their creative journeys: film shots, notebook sketches, mood boards, family archives, and the music that accompanied them through production.
Edited by Zaina Bseiso , art directed by Nathalie ElMir , with the guidance of Shaima AlTamimi .am.shaima
With contributions from Viola Shafik, Fahad Al-Kuwari, Amal Saadallah, Ahmed Al-Ayyad, Kais Zaied, Alia Ayman, Mary Jirmanus Saba, Samia Labidi and Emna Lakhoua.
400 pages · Hardcover · 30.5 × 20.5 cm · English & Arabic
Available to order!
14/05/2026
Art Dubai opened its special edition! Find our books in the beautiful shop of
14/05/2026
We are proud to be the only publishers from the Arab world at , sharing voices, images, and stories that deserve a place on the world stage.
Visit us at Olympia London and explore our books, including 2 new publications: “Don’t Get Me Wrong” publication and
“Atlas of Cinematic Affinities, 15 years of Doha Film Institute”
If you’re in London, we’d love to connect.
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14–17 May 2026 | Olympia London
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