Category: FESTIVALS

News about Festivals in Mediterranean

EGYPT / The Egyptian film industry gets together for the 49th Film Society Festival

49e édition du Film Society Festival

The awards ceremony for the 49th Film Society Festival will be held on May 20th at the Cairo Opera House. Organized under the joint patronage of the Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Development Fund, the Film Society Festival is the oldest and one of the most important festivals in Egypt. This year it celebrates …

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LEBANON / “I’m not Lakit” selected at the Hollywood Arab Film Festival

I AM NOT LAKIT

Marie Surae’s Lebanese film I’m not Lakit was screened in the documentary category of the Hollywood Arab Film Festival (HAFF). The 2nd edition of this event was held in Los Angeles from April 26th to 29th. Created in 2022 the festival promotes Arab films and raises awareness in Hollywood of the Arab and North African …

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FRANCE / The Cannes Film Festival unveils its selected films

Affiche de la 76e édition du Festival de Cannes

The poster and programme of the 76th Cannes Film Festival (May 16th to 27th) have been revealed. Many of the films in the Official Competition and the Un Certain Regard section are from the Mediterranean area. This year the Official Competition includes a new film by Kaouther Ben Hania (Tunisia) – Les Filles d’Olfa. This …

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CYPRUS / Programme of Cyprus Film Days International Festival

Cyprus Film Days

The 21st Cyprus Film Days International Festival (CFD) kicked off on April 21st and runs until April 29th in Nicosia and Limassol. Created in 2001, the event has developed around its international competition, Glocal Images. This year, the Glocal Images competition included 8 feature films dealing with various themes including the environment, immigration and social …

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SPAIN / D’A Festival: “Un Sol Radiant” wins the Talents Award

D'A Film Festival

Un Sol Radiant, a feature film made by a Catalan collective, has won the Talents Award, the most prestigious award of the D’A – Barcelona Film Festival. The 13th edition of this international festival took place from March 23rd to April 2nd. The festival’s Talents Competition showcases first and second features by international directors. During …

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BULGARIA / Winners of the 20th Sofia Meetings

Sofia Meetings 2023

The 20th Sofia Meetings co-production market was held from March 22nd to 26th as part of the Sofia International Film Festival (March 16th – 31st). Every year more than 700 producers, distributors and professionals in the region come together for these 5 days. Sofia Meetings offers screenings, workshops, conferences and pitching sessions in which project …

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EGYPT / This year’s Cairo International Film Festival

CIFF

The organizers of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) have announced that the 45th edition will be held from November 15th to 24th. CIFF is one of the oldest and most regular festivals in the Arab world and Africa, with Hussein Fahmy the current president and Amir Ramses, a film-maker, the artistic director. It is …

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