In a recent report, PROFILM, an association of production companies, revealed a 33.6% drop in foreign film investment in Spain in 2024. The reason for this decline? Spain has apparently become less competitive than its European neighbours. The report, summarised by Cineuropa, shows that investment fell from €197.4 million in 2023 to €129.9 million in …
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BALKANS / A support programme for women film-makers announces its chosen projects
Five projects have been selected as part of the Female Film-makers Support Programme. Created in 2024 in conjunction with the Sarajevo Film Festival and Slano Film Days, this initiative supports and empowers the work of women film-makers from six southeastern European countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania and Bulgaria. As well as guidance it offers …
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TUNISIA / Project to reform the Tunisian film industry
A commission to discuss and examine the draft law to reform the Tunisian film industry was held in June. Organised by the Committee on Tourism, Culture, Services and Crafts, it brought together experts, MPs and parliamentarians to discuss comprehensive reform of the existing legislation. According to the invited experts, the national film sector has been …
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ALGERIA / Timimoun International Short Film Festival launches its call for films
The Timimoun International Short Film Festival is preparing its first edition by launching a call for films. The Festival will be held from November 13th to 18th in the heart of the Algerian Sahara. “Entirely dedicated to the art of the short film, the festival celebrates this very special format: free, dense, experimental, capable of …
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ALGERIA / Launch of Hiya, a programme focussing on women film-makers
On June 29th the Minister of Culture and Arts, Zouhir Ballalou, presided over the opening of Hiya, a programme for women film-makers who have a 13-minute short film project. During his speech, the minister said this programme is “a pioneering initiative bringing together an elite group of emerging and talented female scriptwriters and directors, enabling …
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LEBANON / Abbout Productions wins the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at Locarno
Beirut-based production company Abbout Productions, headed by Georges Schoucair and Myriam Sassine, will receive the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival. The event will be held from August 6th to 16th. Presented by the municipality of Minusio, this award recognises exceptional work by independent producers. This year it celebrates Abbout Production’s contribution …
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MOROCCO / Mohamed Reda Benjelloun appointed Director of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain
A government council has appointed Mohamed Reda Benjelloun Director of the CCM (Centre Cinématographique Marocain). Maroc Hebdo says people were expecting this appointment because “since 2021 the position has been occupied on an interim basis by the Secretary General of the Communications Department, Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini. The CCM’s last Director General was Sarim Fassi Fihri.” …
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