The 19th International Oriental Film Festival (FIFOG) was held in Geneva from June 10th to 16th. There were 45 films, 16 directed by women, presented in four competitive categories. In the feature film category the jury awarded FIFOG Gold to Tunisian director Nada Mezni Hafaiedh. Her film, Take My Breath, is about a 23 year-old …
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MOROCCO / Morocco at MIFA
Morocco was the only Arab country present at the International Animated Film Market (MIFA), part of the 48th Annecy International Festival of Animated Film. The pavilion was run by the Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM). CCM’s presence at MIFA gave people working in animation in Morocco the chance to show their film and audiovisual productions and …
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TUNISIA / The Hammamet International Festival organises a short film competition
As part of its 60th anniversary, the Hammamet International Festival is presenting a short film competition on the theme: “Behind the scenes of the Hammamet International Festival, like a human story.” Organized by Hammamet’s International Cultural Centre and the Centre national du cinema et de l’image, the competition offers the winners training workshops for designing …
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CROATIA / Two Croatian shorts in competition at Annecy
Two Croatian short films, Moral Support and Windows from the South, were chosen to be shown at the recent Annecy International Animated Film Festival. Moral Support, directed by Vuk Jevremovic, had its world premiere in the Short Film competition. Inspired by the music of the Slovenian group Laibach and their song Moral Support, the film …
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EGYPT / CINEGOUNA x O WEST: new project for the El Gouna Film Festival
On June 9th and 10th the El Gouna Film Festival joined forces with Orsacom Development’s new town on the outskirts of Cairo, O West, to organise CINEGOUNA x O WEST. The event created a dynamic hub for workshops, masterclasses, round tables and networking opportunities in this newly developed residential suburb. The aim was to support …
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ITALY / The 28th Cartoons on the Bay
The 28th Cartoons on the Bay was held from May 29th to June 2nd in Pescara. Cartoons on the Bay is the major Italian showcase for animation and for the children’s entertainment industry. Promoted by RAI and organized by RAI Com, the festival has been bringing Italian and international players together through a vast programme …
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ALGERIA / The Oran Arab Film Festival returns after 6 years absence
Having closed its doors in 2018, the Oran Arab Film Festival returns from October 4th to 10th for a 12th edition and with a new name: the Oran International Arab Film Festival. The person in charge of this revival is actor / director Abdelkader Djeriou: “the Oran International Arab Film Festival established itself as a …
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