Egypt has selected Abu Bakr Shawky’s “The Stories” to represent the country in the “Best International Feature Film” category at the 99th Academy Awards. The Egyptian-Austrian director based the film on his own parents’ experiences. Set between the late 1960’s and the 1980’s, the film follows Ahmed, a young Egyptian from a modest family who …
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During the 31st Tétouan Mediterranean Film Festival, which took place from October 3rd to 10th, a partnership programme was launched with Italy’s Cinecittà for greater Italian-Moroccan collaboration and more co-productions. The idea is to foster bilateral ties between Tetouan and Matera. Both towns have been designated Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue for 2026. A …
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The 21st Béjaïa Film Festival took place from September 26th to October 1st at the local cinematheque. Thirty-two films from 15 countries, including Algeria, France, Tunisia, Egypt and Palestine, were shown during the event. In total, seven feature-length fiction films, six feature-length documentaries and nineteen short films were screened. Among them Hassen Ferhani’s documentary Alea …
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At the recent Venice Film Festival, a group of Palestinian film-makers announced the creation of the Gaza Film Academy. They want to establish a centre in Gaza for film education, training and production, to connect local young film-makers with their international peers. As Dr. Ezzaldeen Shalh, co-founder of the Gaza Film Academy and founder of …
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In September Bulgarian film-makers and employees gathered to protest outside Nu Boyana Studios. Their concern: the potential closure of the studios when the privatisation agreement ends. In the mid-2000’s, the studio was privatised and purchased by Nu Image. A 20-year agreement was signed containing specific clauses preventing the buyer from dismantling the historic studio or …
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Malta has launched an international call to finance, build and operate the new Malta Film Studios which will house the world’s first Land-Sea Super Stage. Planned for Kalkara, the aim of this ambitious project is to build state-of-the-art studios directly integrated with Malta’s existing water tanks, creating a filming location which spans both land and …
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Launched in 2011, the Marseille Web Fest is an international event for short-form digital content and new ways of audiovisual storytelling. The 16th edition will take place from October 15th to 17th. Every year the festival brings together a wide range of creators, producers and distributors to showcase creative work, foster innovation and support the …
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