News about audiovisual in Middle East region (Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Libanon)
In order to attract more foreign film productions, the Jordanian government has enhanced its tax incentives. Last year the Jordanian government increased the cash rebate for local expenses to 45%, managed by the Royal Film Commission (RFC). Foreign productions can also benefit from automatic exemptions from Jordan’s 16% value-added tax and 10% withholding tax. This …
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With screenings from July 26th to August 3rd, the 7th Amman International Film Festival will present 82 films from 27 countries. Eight films are featured in the Arab feature film competition, notably Amel Guellati’s Where the Wind Comes From (2024). This Tunisian production is about a rebellious 19-year-old, Alyssa, and her friend who decide to …
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Released in cinemas across the Middle East and North Africa between May and June, the Saudi-produced thriller7 Dogs has so far generated $7 million in box office revenue. During its initial run in Saudi Arabia the film sold more than 200,000 tickets, 720,000 in Egypt and nearly 91,000 across Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and …
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Reuters has just published its latest Digital News Report which analyses how people access news media in different countries. INA offers a synthesis in French. Every year the Reuters Institute and Oxford University publish a report based on a survey for which this year they polled nearly 100,000 people across 48 countries. For the first time …
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WorldDAB, with the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), is organising a technical workshop from July 20th to 22nd to discuss DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and the evolution of digital radio networks. Held online over three mornings, the event will bring together technical experts and operational managers to discuss the …
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The El Gouna Film Festival is launching a project to support the development and marketing of Arab television series – the CineGouna Series. Initiated by writer/producer Mariam Naoum, CineGouna Series is a new professional platform to develop projects for Arab series and then connect them with regional and international markets. The initiative stemmed from Mariam …
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Organised by the Association for Cultural and Artistic Activities in the Southern Provinces, the 14th Dakhla International Film Festival took place from June 6th to 12th. This year the organisers presented nine feature films and ten documentaries, divided into two competitions. The films submitted came from 21 countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and …
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