Category: EUROMEDITERRANEAN

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MOROCCO / Morocco wants to join the governing body of TV5MONDE

In a letter addressed to the Swiss presidency of the governments which finance TV5MONDE, the Kingdom of Morocco has formalised its wish to join the governing body of the French-language audiovisual structure. The six governments hope that opening up to Morocco, which first asked to join in 2025, will build a dynamic Francophone network, a …

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CourtMed 2026 AWARDS: MEDITERRANEAN CINEMA REVEALS ITS NEW TALENTS

For its third edition, CourtMed confirmed its success with increased participation and a record number of films (see statistics here).Organized by the CMCA, in partnership with France 3 PACA and France 3 Corse Via Stella, this competition dedicated to film schools and young Mediterranean filmmakers awarded nine short films from France, Spain, Italy, Lebanon, Tunisia, …

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ARAB WORLD / The ACC announces the winners of the Arab Film Critics’ Award

The Arab Cinema Centre (ACC) announced the winners of the 10th Arab Film Critics’ Awards. The ceremony took place on May 16th during the Cannes Film Market. At the event, ACC founders Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab reiterated that the role of these awards is to “highlight the best Arab films and talent and help …

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MALTA / The Maltese film industry adds more than 1.2 billion euros to the local economy

According to the latest report from the Malta Film Commission, the film industry’s contribution to the island’s gross domestic product will reach €1.2 billion between 2018 and 2025. This is six times more than between 2005 and 2017. These figures have a significant impact on employment, with an increase of 2,500 workers – a fivefold …

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FRANCE / The Cannes Film Festival announces its Official Selection for 2026

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official selection, and it includes several Mediterranean productions. The festival will take place from May 12th to 23rd. In the Un Certain Regard section, Moroccan director Laila Marrakchi will present her third feature La mas dulce (Strawberries). The film follows two young Moroccan women working in southern …

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MOROCCO – FRANCE / The CCM participates in the Marché International du film d’Animation (MIFA) at Annecy

The Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM) has announced its participation in the Annecy International Animation Film Market (MIFA), which will take place from June 23rd to 26th. Having launched a project call for Moroccan films wanting to be shown at the festival, the CCM chose five titles: two shorts (Ilias Khlifat’s Fati la poule and Lamisse …

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INTERNATIONAL / URTI project calls for the Radio Grand Prix and the Television Grand Prix

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The Union Radiophonique et Télévisuelle Internationale (URTI) is now taking applications for the 45th International Grand Prix for Author Documentaries and the 28th International Grand Prix for Radio. The International Grand Prix for Author Documentaries is specifically for personal-view documentaries, including docu-dramas. It is open to all international public and private television organisations, as well …

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