Category: CINEMA

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ALGERIA / Inauguration of the TMV multiplex

TMV Cinemas

On April 21st in a suburb of Algiers the TMV multiplex was inaugurated in the presence of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, Sid Ali Sebaa. During the ceremony, Ait Aoudia, founder of the TMV Cinema group, said: “We are honoured by the presence of the Minister’s representative to celebrate this …

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MONTENEGRO / Director Srđan Vuletić shooting his new feature

Otter

Bosnian director Srđan Vuletić has started shooting The Otter in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica. In an interview with Cineuropa, Vuletić explains that his new feature “is about an introverted 16-year-old girl, Hana, who is supposed to have the happiest day of her life when the boy she is in love with invites her for a trip …

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FRANCE / The Southern Region celebrates Marcel Pagnol

Région Sud

50 years after his death, France’s Region Sud is paying tribute to Marcel Pagnol as part of its “One year, one author” scheme. Every year the Region will celebrate a writer who has marked the region. The French writer, playwright, film-maker and academician will be remembered through a trilogy of celebrations organised by the Region …

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CROATIA / Winner at Zagreb Dox

Zagreb Dox

The winners of the 20th ZagrebDox were announced at its awards ceremony on April 21st. During the previous 8 days 102 films in 12 sections had been screened at this international documentary festival. From the 19 films in the International Competition, the main award, Big Stamp, went to a Tunisian film, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Les …

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MOROCCO – FRANCE / Rabii Chajid’s film “Jouj” released in France

Jouj

The Moroccan comedy Jouj was released in France on April 17th, distributed by Golden Afrique Ciné. The film’s initial release was in 41 cinemas across the country. Jouj is a comedy co-written by two comedians Driss and Mehdi, and Bouchra Malek. The two central characters, Halim and Mounir, find a notebook – not realising it’s …

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FRANCE / Cannes Film Festival, the Offical Selection

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The organizers of the 77th Cannes Film Festival have announced this year’s selection. The Festival runs from May 14th to 25th. In the Official Competition 19 feature films are competing for the Palme d’Or, with 12 European directors, including the Italian Paolo Sorrentino with his new film Parthenope and the Greek Yorgos Lanthimos with Kinds …

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AFRICA / The Khouribga International Festival of African Film announces its 24th edition

Festival international du cinéma africain de Khouribga

The 24th Khouribga International Festival of African Film (FFICAK) will be held from May 11th to 18th. Created in 1977 by the National Federation of Moroccan Film Clubs and the Khouribga Film Club, this year’s festival will screen 13 features from 11 African countries and 14 shorts. In the feature film category, Mohamed El Samman’s …

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