Category: CINEMA

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ALGERIA / The Ministry of Art and Culture organises a documentary film competition

Ministère de la Culture et des Arts Algérien

On June 24th the Ministry of Art and Culture launched a competition for documentary films with the theme “Documentary film…memory and image meet” to document and describe Algeria’s cultural wealth. The competition is open to documentary film-makers of all ages, amateur or professional. There are 3 awards: Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Documentary. The films …

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ITALY / The new Pixar “Luca” off the Italian Riviera

Luca

The new animated film from Pixar, “Luca” takes us to the heart of 1950’s Italy, off the Italian Riviera. In the depths of the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean, Luca and Alberto, two young adolescent merpeople, living in the sea, stung by curiosity, venture onto dry land and take human form to discover the world …

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SWITZERLAND / “Papicha” wins the Golden Fifog for Best Feature

Papicha

The 16th Festival international du film oriental de Genève (Fifog) was held from June 21st to 27th. “Hope” was this year’s catchword, with the objective of promoting film, diversity and intercultural dialogue in the world through 50 films from 20 different countries. “Papicha” by Franco-Algerian director Mounia Meddour won the competition’s most prestigious award: the Golden Fifog …

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MOROCCO / Filming “The Alchemist”, 2nd largest foreign contract ever signed in the kingdom

The Alchemist

“The Alchemist” is scheduled to begin filming in Morocco this September. The best-selling philosophical tale by Brazilian Paolo Coelho will be adapted by American director Kevin Scott Frakes. Since its publication in 1988 the novel has sold over 100 million copies and has been translated into 56 languages. “The Alchemist” is about “a young Andalusian …

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PriMed 2021 / Discover the official film selection of the 25th edition

PriMed 2021

Organized in Marseille from December 4th to 11th, 2021, the PriMed – the Festival of the Mediterranean in images, has just unveiled its selection of documentary films and reportages covering the Mediterranean. For its 25th edition, the festival received 345 films from 34 countries. Click below on the titles to watch the film trailers and …

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TUNISIA / The 35th FIFAK postponed again to August 14th 2021

35e FIFAK

The 35th Festival International du Film Amateur de Kélibia (FIFAK), which was first going to take place last year, then this year from August 7th to 14th, has had to be postponed yet again. Organized by the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image (CNCI) and the Fédération Tunisienne des Cinéastes Amateurs (FTCA), Tunisia’s oldest film festival – created in 1964 – …

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JORDAN / A 90-second film denounces eviction of Palestinian families

Omar Rammal

In 90 seconds, young Palestinian director Omar Rammal recounts 73 years of Israeli occupation and eviction of Palestinian families. 90 seconds of distress, during which a Palestinian family’s candid testimonies, with each member showing us their favourite place in their home, are set against the violence of Israeli settlers who, at the same time, are …

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