Category: CINEMA

All about cinema in Mediterranean

ALGERIA / The Oran Arab Film Festival returns after 6 years absence

Festival International du Film Arabe d’Oran

Having closed its doors in 2018, the Oran Arab Film Festival returns from October 4th to 10th for a 12th edition and with a new name: the Oran International Arab Film Festival. The person in charge of this revival is actor / director Abdelkader Djeriou: “the Oran International Arab Film Festival established itself as a …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/algeria-the-oran-arab-film-festival-returns-after-6-years-absence/?lang=en

EGYPT / The documentary “The Brink of Dreams ” wins the Golden Eye at Cannes

Les Filles du Nil

The Egyptian documentary The Brink of Dreams directed by Nada Riyadh and Ayman El Amir won the Golden Eye at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Filmed over 4 years, the film follows a group of Coptic girls from a village in southern Egypt who rebel by forming a street theatre group. Dreaming of becoming actresses, …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-the-documentary-the-brink-of-dreams-wins-the-golden-eye-at-cannes/?lang=en

MALTA / The Mediterranean Film Festival returns

Festival du Film Méditerranéen

The Mediterranean Film Festival returns to Malta for its 2nd year from June 22nd to 30th with the theme: Unity through film. Malta’s Film Commissioner, Johann Grech, explains the Festival’s importance: “In a time of unprecedented instability and division in the world, the Mediterranean Film Festival has a very special role to play in promoting, …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/malta-the-mediterranean-film-festival-returns/?lang=en

MOROCCO / Jérôme Cohen-Olivar begins filming “Autisto”

Autisto

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 …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-jerome-cohen-olivar-begins-filming-autisto/?lang=en

FRANCE – MOROCCO / Signing a film co-production agreement between France and Morocco

Royal Film Commission

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 …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/france-morocco-signing-a-film-co-production-agreement-between-france-and-morocco/?lang=en

ALGERIA / 5th Journées Internationales du Cinéma in Sétif

Journées Internationales du Cinéma de Sétif

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 …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/algeria-5th-journees-internationales-du-cinema-in-setif/?lang=en

TUNISIA / Announcement of the 35th Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage

Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage

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 …

Continue reading »

Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/tunisia-announcement-of-the-35th-journees-cinematographiques-de-carthage/?lang=en