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A commission to discuss and examine the draft law to reform the Tunisian film industry was held in June. Organised by the Committee on Tourism, Culture, Services and Crafts, it brought together experts, MPs and parliamentarians to discuss comprehensive reform of the existing legislation. According to the invited experts, the national film sector has been …
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The Timimoun International Short Film Festival is preparing its first edition by launching a call for films. The Festival will be held from November 13th to 18th in the heart of the Algerian Sahara. “Entirely dedicated to the art of the short film, the festival celebrates this very special format: free, dense, experimental, capable of …
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On June 29th the Minister of Culture and Arts, Zouhir Ballalou, presided over the opening of Hiya, a programme for women film-makers who have a 13-minute short film project. During his speech, the minister said this programme is “a pioneering initiative bringing together an elite group of emerging and talented female scriptwriters and directors, enabling …
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Beirut-based production company Abbout Productions, headed by Georges Schoucair and Myriam Sassine, will receive the Raimondo Rezzonico Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival. The event will be held from August 6th to 16th. Presented by the municipality of Minusio, this award recognises exceptional work by independent producers. This year it celebrates Abbout Production’s contribution …
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A government council has appointed Mohamed Reda Benjelloun Director of the CCM (Centre Cinématographique Marocain). Maroc Hebdo says people were expecting this appointment because “since 2021 the position has been occupied on an interim basis by the Secretary General of the Communications Department, Abdelaziz El Bouzdaini. The CCM’s last Director General was Sarim Fassi Fihri.” …
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The 36th Fameck Arab Film Festival will be held in north-eastern France from October 2nd to 12th.This year the main focus is on Lebanon, with the organisers wanting to “shine a spotlight on creative Lebanese films, reflecting a changing society, combining poetry, resistance and a search for identity.” More than 15 films – fiction, documentaries …
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The GREC is launching its call for applications for the Short Film Screenplay workshop-residency, which will be held in Porto-Vecchio, Corsica. Registration is open until July 25th. Organised in partnership with the Cinémathèque de Corse and with the support of FEAC (a fund for artistic & cultural exchanges in French overseas territories) and the Collectivité …
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