News about audiovisual in Egypt
⇒ CLICK HERE to go back to the map
After airing its 23rd episode, the Egyptian series Midterm has exceeded one billion views on the VOD platforms Watch IT, MBC Shahid, and social media. Produced by United Studios and directed by Mariam El-Bagoury, the series follows a group of students in an Egyptian university. Together, they face academic pressure and the challenges confronting young …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-the-egyptian-series-midterm-has-a-billion-viewers/?lang=en
Palestine 36, Annemarie Jacir’s new film, is being presented in several Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt and Jordan. This regional release is part of CineMAD, a three-month pan-Arab film season showcasing films acclaimed at international festivals. The event is organised by MAD Solutions in partnership with Premiere, Empire Entertainment, Filmlab Palestine, and Easy Distribution. Set …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/mediterranean-annemarie-jacirs-palestine-36-in-mediterranean-cinemas/?lang=en
In a recent press-release, BBC Studios announced a partnership with CosmoBlue Media to “expand its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey.” This collaboration will take the form of a new general-interest channel in the region and the integration of BBC Player into the Cosmo GO streaming platform. CosmoBlue will also …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/mena-bbc-studios-and-cosmoblue-media-move-into-the-mena-region-and-turkey/?lang=en
The 36th Carthage Film Festival took place in Tunis from December 13th to 20th. The jury announced the winners at the closing ceremony. They gave the Tanit d’Or to Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky for The Stories. Inspired by his parents’ lives, the film is about the relationship between an Egyptian pianist and an Austrian …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/tunisia-winners-of-the-36th-journees-cinematographiques-de-carthage/?lang=en
At the 8th El Gouna Film Festival, Amel Guellaty’s debut feature Where the Wind Comes From won the Best Arab Fiction Film Award. Where the Wind Comes From is about a rebellious 19-year-old, Alyssa, and her shy, introverted 23-year-old best friend, Mehdi. Together, they use their imaginations to escape their bleak reality. One day they …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/tunisia-egypt-where-the-wind-comes-from-wins-award-at-the-el-gouna-film-festival/?lang=en
Egyptian film editor Ahmed Hafez has launched a post-production company, STORY STUDIO. With over 20 years in the business, Hafez has worked on numerous international blockbusters and feature films from the Arab world. His credits include the Marvel production Moon Knight, the Jordanian Inshallah a Boy by Amjad Al Rasheed and the sequel to the …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-film-editor-ahmed-hafez-opens-his-post-production-company/?lang=en
The 8th El Gouna Film Festival, running from October 16th to 24th in the Egyptian tourist resort of the same name, has announced the films in competition this year. This year’s organisers want to showcase young Egyptian film-makers by showing their first or second feature films. One of these is Mohamed Rashad’s The Settlement. This …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/egypt-el-gouna-film-festival-announces-its-programme/?lang=en
