Following the first Gaza International Women’s Film Festival, which took place in October last year, the organisers are preparing a second edition entitled “Women Who Give Life Back.” According to its founder, Dr. Azaddin Shalah, this theme will illustrate women’s lives and their capacity to “transform pain into hope and give birth to life despite …
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EGYPT / The war in the Middle East impacts Egyptian cinemas
Following the rise in energy costs caused by the war in the Middle East, the Egyptian government has started to react. As Reuters emphasises, “This month Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that Egypt’s energy import bill has more than doubled since the start of the war, forcing the government to raise fuel prices and public …
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ALGERIA / Hiya, a training programme for Algerian female directors, closes
Created in June 2025 (see our article), the programme to help female Algerian directors, Hiya, has just closed. Supervised by director and screenwriter Yasmine Chouikh and organised by the Centre national du cinéma, the programme’s objective was to help five female directors bring their short film projects to fruition. The final 3-day phase took place …
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FRANCE / The Cannes Film Market is organising a summit devoted to the “creator economy”
For the first time the Cannes Film Market is launching a half-day conference about the “creator economy”. It will take place on May 17th. The “creator economy” is the economy generated by content creators who use platforms and social media to reach their audience. According to the Film Market organisers, “this ecosystem […] is rapidly …
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INTERNATIONAL / URTI project calls for the Radio Grand Prix and the Television Grand Prix
The Union Radiophonique et Télévisuelle Internationale (URTI) is now taking applications for the 45th International Grand Prix for Author Documentaries and the 28th International Grand Prix for Radio. The International Grand Prix for Author Documentaries is specifically for personal-view documentaries, including docu-dramas. It is open to all international public and private television organisations, as well …
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ITALY / RAI organises the 78th Italia Prize
L’Aquila, Italy’s 2026 European Capital of Culture, will host the 78th Italia Prize from September 28th to October 2nd under the patronage of the Italian President. Organised by RAI, this annual international competition selects the best radio, television and digital content productions. More than 100 broadcasters from about 90 countries are expected, confirming the importance …
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SPAIN / D’A Film Lab Barcelona presents its chosen projects
D’A Film Lab Barcelona has announced which projects will participate in its programme. The Lab took place from March 22nd to 25th as part of the D’A Film festival. Geared to industry professionals, D’A Film Lab helps emerging Spanish talent find international distribution by supporting the development and production of first, second and third feature …
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