Category: CINEMA

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MOROCCO / “Triple A” in Moroccan cinemas since September 11th

Triple A

Premiered on September 10th at Casablanca’s Megarama cinema, Jihane Bahar’s feature Triple A is now on release across Morocco. Written by Ms. Bahar and Nadia Kamali Marwazi, it tells three love stories of marginalized protagonists whose destinies cross in an unexpected way. Between drama and black comedy, the film addresses many subjects such as delinquency, …

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JORDAN – FRANCE / Jordan guest of honour at the Fameck Arab Film Festival

The Fameck Arab Film Festival is back – and its 35th year is dedicated to Jordan. The event will be held in Fameck and Val de Fensch in northern France from October 3rd to 13th. Each year the festival screens around forty films reflecting the diversity and wealth of current Arab cinema. This year’s guest …

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PALESTINIAN TERRITORY / The Palestinian project “From Ground Zero” submitted for an Oscar nomination.

From Ground Zero

The Palestinian Ministry of Culture has submitted the collaborative project From Ground Zero as a 2025 Oscar nomination for “Best International Feature”. Initiated by director Rashid Masharawi, the project consists of 22 separate stories each with its own point of view, format and style. Masharawi provided cameras to 22 artists living in the Gaza Strip …

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ALGERIA / 19th Béjaïa Rencontres cinématographiques

19e édition des Rencontres cinématographiques de Béjaïa

The 19th Béjaïa Film Meetings will take place from September 24th to 29th. Organized for the past 20 years by the Project’heurts association, these Rencontres are Algeria’s oldest film event. Open to the public and professionals, they promote international films and develop film projects in the region. Each year, the programme shows short films and …

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JORDAN – EGYPT / The winners of the Septimius Awards

Septimius Awards

Inshallah a Boy, a film by Amjad Al-Rasheed (Jordan), and Voy! Voy! Voy! by Omar Hilal (Egypt) both won awards at the Septimius Awards ceremony. Held every year in Amsterdam, this international ceremony showcases films and series by new talents. More than thirty awards are given to directors, actors and film technicians. Al-Rasheed’s Inshallah a …

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FRANCE– MOROCCO / Celebration of Moroccan cinema at the Angoulême Festival of French-language Film

Festival du Film Francophone d’Angoulême

The 17th Angoulême Francophone Film Festival (FFA), from August 27th to September 1st, devoted part of its programme to Moroccan cinema. Each year the Festival has a rich programme, combining new productions with older classic francophone films. A competition, previews, a film concert, an open-air screening and many other events enhanced this year’s festival. Placing …

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CYPRUS / The documentary “The History of Water” enters post-production

Anadysis Films Ltd

Cypriot film-maker Paschalis Papapetrou has begun post-production on his documentary The History of Water. Going back to ancient times, his film traces the history of the Cypriots’ use of water and irrigation in their semi-arid region. In an interview with Film New Europe, the director explains: “The documentary is based on the writings of geologist …

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