EGYPT – PALESTINE / Sohab Al Ard, an Egyptian series about Gaza, broadcast during Ramadan

The Egyptian series Sohab Al Ard (The Land Owners) shows the daily lives of Gazans during the October 7th 2023 war. It aired during Ramadan on the Al-Hayat channel and is also available on the Watch It platform. In 15 episodes it portrays the tragedy experienced by Gazans through the eyes of two protagonists: Nasser, …

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MOROCCO / Argan Studios prepares 80 hectares of studios

Argan Studios plans to build an 80-hectare film complex between Rabat and Casablanca. Led by producer Khadija Alami, this project, with an estimated budget of €70 million, will be equipped with all the necessary infrastructure to streamline feature film production: studios, post-production facilities, a training campus, hotels and business centres. Partial opening is planned for …

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CROATIA – SERBIA / The Wedding released in more than 20 countries

Igor Šeregi’s Serbian-Croatian co-production The Wedding has been released in over 20 countries, including France, Italy, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. Produced by Eclectica (Croatia) and Viktorija Film (Serbia), The Wedding is Šeregi’s second feature. The central character is a successful Croatian entrepreneur. On his fiftieth birthday he learns that his company is …

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LEBANON / War in the Middle-East: Tiro Arts Association makes its theatres and cinemas available for refugees

The founder of the Lebanese Tiro Arts Association (TAA), Kassem Istambouli, has announced he is making his theatres and cinemas available to refugees. The decision follows the Israeli bombing campaign in Beirut and southern Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah attacks. In two weeks the bombing campaign has displaced nearly one million people, according to France …

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MIDDLE-EAST / War in Iran: INA uses its archives to understand the Iranian nuclear programme

To help understand the current events surrounding the Iran War, the Institut National Audiovisuel (INA) is offering a selection of archival footage on the country’s nuclear programme. An article (available only in French) by journalist Romane Laignel Sauvage and published in 2022 with recent updates looks back at Iran’s nuclear policies since the 1950’s. The …

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MALTA / The Maltese feature “Żejtune” finds distributors in 14 countries

At the European Film Market during the Berlinale, the Maltese feature Żejtune, directed by Alex Camilleri, attracted buyers from 14 countries. Among others the film will be distributed in France, Italy, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania. Written and directed by Alex Camilleri, Żejtune follows the journey of a young woman …

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MOROCCO / Ramadan: high audience share for 2M and SNRT

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On the first day of Ramadan, the national public channels 2M and SNRT achieved a 70.4% audience share during prime time, matching last year’s 70%. 2M’s prime-time audience share reached 42.4%, more than 6% higher than in 2025. Over the whole day its share was 31.8%. Among 2M’s most-watched programmes, the third season of Bnat …

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