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2 Best Movies Set in or About Jordan
Compare how outside filmmakers have used Jordan as a sustained setting or subject.
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| Film | Runtime | Genre | Mood | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burning Sands | Not verified | |||
| Free Zone | Not verified |
2 Movies Set in or About Jordan
Foreign-led films whose sustained setting or subject remains centered on Jordan.
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1. Burning Sands
A group of adventurers in Israel sets out to find a fabled treasure hidden in the ancient rock city of Petra in Jordan, braving the desert and the deadly perils that have claimed all who tried before. An adventure film.
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2. Free Zone
An American woman reeling from a broken engagement shares a taxi with an Israeli driver bound for the Free Zone in Jordan to collect a debt, and the two women's journey across borders becomes a fraught study of the region's entanglements. Amos Gitai's road drama.
Hear the country first
5 Best Movies from Jordan to Watch First
Start with films made from within Jordan, then follow the country's own creative voice through the complete ranking.
- Theeb 2014
- Farha 2021
- Captain Abu Raed 2007
Selected by the FilmsAroundThe.World editorial desk
Selections require an outside creative lead and a story or subject substantially centered on Jordan. Decision labels are concise editorial aids, and content notes are non-exhaustive. Read the methodology.
Editorial review: 2026-07-13
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