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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Awal Film has announced details of the 6th Amman International Film Festival which will be held from July 2nd to 10th. This year’s theme, A World Unscripted, will focus on the unforeseeable aspects of story-telling. In the words of Festival President Princess Rym Ali: “This year’s Festival embraces the unpredictable and the deeply human in …
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