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On June 10th Jérôme Cohen-Olivar’s feature film, Autisto, began six weeks’ filming in Casablanca. Produced by Zhor Fassi-Fihri, the film is about a mother struggling with her teenage son’s severe autism. Refusing to accept his disability, she fights to help him find his place in society. The director explained that the film is inspired by …
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On May 18th, during the 77th Cannes Film Festival, a co-production agreement was signed by Rachida DATI, the French Culture Minister and Mohamed Mehdi BENSAID, the Moroccan Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication. The agreement replaces one signed in 1977 and will offer producers in both countries “a modernized framework, in keeping with contemporary production …
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The 5th Sétif International Cinema Days took place from May 4th to 7th. The idea was initiated by Sétif’s Office of Tourism and Culture, whose director Khaled Mehennaoui says the event “offers a space for industry professionals – film-makers and operators – to get together, Algerians but also from outside the country.” The Days provide …
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In a press release on May 11th the Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced that the 35th Carthage Cinematographic Days (JCC) will be held from December 14th to 21st. The announcement marks the event’s return after the ministry cancelled last year’s edition (see our article about this) “in solidarity with our Palestinian compatriots.” It had been …
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The feature-length documentary, Pavilion 6, by Croatian director Goran Dević will premiere at Sheffield DocFest in England (June 12th – 17th). It is one of 8 titles selected for the international competition. Produced by Art Productions with support from BBC Storyville, Pavilion 6 was filmed at the Zagreb Fair Complex during the mass vaccination programme …
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MAD Solutions is expanding. It has announced the creation of a new branch dedicated to international sales of Arab films. This new venture will be launched during the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Based in Dubai, the MAD group’s new company will be led by Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab, with Colin Brown as the third …
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Serbian cinematographer Miloš Jaćimović has begun post-production on his first feature-length documentary Sunset. Co-produced by Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia, the film is set in a physical therapy centre in Montenegro which takes in patients from all over the world. Its particular geopolitical location makes it a bridge between disparate worlds, people and ideas. Based in …
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