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The Arab Cinema Centre (ACC) announced the winners of the 10th Arab Film Critics’ Awards. The ceremony took place on May 16th during the Cannes Film Market. At the event, ACC founders Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab reiterated that the role of these awards is to “highlight the best Arab films and talent and help …
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Romanian director Radu Jude is currently preparing to film his new feature Love Diptych, which is scheduled to begin in June. In an interview with Film New Europe (FNE), Jude explains that this project is a “dialogue with Roberto Rossellini’s L’Amore” and he hopes the film will express his indebtedness to his country, to the …
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The Romanian Creative Week, an event specifically for the creative industries, took place in Iași from May 13th to 24th. The RCW defines itself as a platform where “technological innovation and cultural trends […] intertwine to create fertile spaces for the development of new forms of communication and collaboration.” The event fosters interdisciplinary co-operation between …
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An Egyptian production and distribution company, Oscar for Distribution and Theatres, has launched a new cinema chain, Beam Cinemas, with a multiplex in Cairo called Ōma offering the highest quality cinematic experience. Ōma is a radically new type of cinema with viewers watching films from private balconies, recreating the atmosphere of traditional theatres. The French …
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The 6th Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival took place from April 24th to 30th in the port city of Annaba. A total of 55 films from 20 countries were screened in four competitions: feature films, documentaries, shorts and films made by AI. In the feature film category the Grand Prix went to Morad Mostafa’s Aisha Can’t …
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Organised by the Malta Film Commission, the Mediterrane Film Festival returns for its fourth year from June 21st to 28th. Entitled “Beyond Together,” it brings together the film sector’s culture, industry and talent through screenings and networking opportunities. As Johann Grech, Malta’s Film Commissioner, explains: “The Mediterrane Film Festival continues to grow as a platform …
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The Association of Italian Film Festivals (AFIC) has presented a paper entitled “SalaFestival: An Alternative for the Region.” Produced in collaboration with Ergo Research and with the support of Cinetel/CinExpert and the Italian University Film Consultation, the study provides an overview of Italian film festivals. According to the data presented, between February 2025 and January …
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