News about audiovisual in Middle East region (Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Libanon)
The 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival took place from March 5th to 15th in cinemas and online. This year a total of 252 documentaries were screened, feature-length and short, including a record 80 world premieres, 32 international premieres and 11 European premieres. Greek documentaries were also well represented with 57 across the various categories. …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/greece-the-thessaloniki-international-documentary-festival-closes-its-28th-edition/?lang=en
Roya Media Group has announced the co-production of its first Egyptian comedy series, El Souq El Horra, in collaboration with the Egyptian company Stars Media for production and distribution. This comedy series is set in the duty-free zone of an international airport, where stories of transit passengers intertwine with the daily lives of airport staff. …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-jordan-roya-media-group-produces-its-first-egyptian-series/?lang=en
Arab cinema made a strong showing at the 76th Berlinale. With Morocco as guest country at the European Film Market (EFM) and 15 Arab films selected in Festival’s various categories, the Arab film industry demonstrated its dynamism and creativity. During the EFM, the Centre cinématographique marocain (CCM) organised several events to showcase the diversity of …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/europe-arab-world-a-notable-presence-of-arab-films-at-the-berlin-film-festival/?lang=en
The Egyptian streaming platform, Watch IT, has announced a new international series inspired by a true story is in production. The title has not yet been revealed. This marks the first time Watch IT has ventured into producing an international series under its own banner. Filmed in Egypt, the series is directed, produced and co-written …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-the-first-international-series-produced-in-egypt-by-watch-it/?lang=en
Hong Kong-based streaming platform Viu has announced that the Turkish series Sins and Roses has topped audience ratings in the Gulf States for three consecutive weeks. Streaming on Viu since January 1st 2026 (available in North Africa and the Middle East), this drama series follows a businessman whose wife has been in a coma since …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/turkey-the-turkish-series-sins-and-roses-a-great-success-in-the-gulf-states/?lang=en
The Egyptian group United Media Services has announced plans to host the first international summit for Arab content creators in Egypt. Entitled “Creator Universe,” this summit, co-organised with We R Creators, will bring together creators and influencers from across the Arab world, as well as companies working in the digital and social media sectors. One …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-united-media-services-and-we-r-creators-organise-the-first-summit-for-arab-content-creators-in-egypt/?lang=en
After airing its 23rd episode, the Egyptian series Midterm has exceeded one billion views on the VOD platforms Watch IT, MBC Shahid, and social media. Produced by United Studios and directed by Mariam El-Bagoury, the series follows a group of students in an Egyptian university. Together, they face academic pressure and the challenges confronting young …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-the-egyptian-series-midterm-has-a-billion-viewers/?lang=en
