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FRANCE / Registration is open for the training offered by GREC and IUT de Corse

GREC

Since 2010 the Groupe de recherches et d’essais cinématographiques (GREC) and the Institut universitaire de technologie (IUT) in Corsica have offered a Masters 1 in Writing, Production and Directing. Lasting one year, this programme enables students to make a short film co-produced by GREC and the IUT, develop and support another writing project and obtain …

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SPAIN / The 20th DocumentaMadrid comes to an end

Documenta Madrid

Organized by the Madrid City Council, the 20th DocumentaMadrid international film festival ran from May 3rd to 7th. Created in 2004, the festival tries to encompass the multiple facets of documentary films by supporting and promoting new film-makers. DocumentaMadrid defines itself as “a window on the world, its conflicts and its dreams.” The International Competition …

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ALGERIA / “La Dernière Reine” 1st Algerian film set in the 16th century

La-derniere-reine

La Dernière Reine (The last queen), a first feature by Damien Ounouri and Adila Bendimerad, is the first Algerian film to show the country in the 16th century during Ottoman rule. Released in France on April 19th the film is expected in Algeria during the summer. Written by Adila Bendimerad, the screenplay is about the …

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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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ROMANIA / TV5 Monde Plus: launch of a Romanian version

TV5-Monde-Plus

On March 15th TV5 Monde launched the Romanian version of its digital platform TV5 Monde Plus. All programmes are now subtitled in Romanian. With more than 7,000 hours of programmes available, the on-demand platform is accessible free of charge on all devices: computers, tablets, mobile applications and connected TVs. This launch is a new stage …

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FRANCE / 42nd URTI International Grand Prix for creative documentary

URTI

The Union Radiophonique et Télévisuelle Internationale (URTI) is organizing the 42nd International Grand Prix for creative documentaries. Registration is open until April 18th. Participation in the 42nd URTI Grand Prix is open to public and private television companies as well as associations and institutions working in the audiovisual medium (maximum of two programmes per company). …

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LEBANON / Gold Bear for Best Short for “Les Chenilles”

Les Chenilles

A first film by Lebanese directors Michelle and Noel Keserwany, Les Chenilles, won the Golden Bear for Best Short at the 73rd Berlinale. Co-produced in France by Dewberries Films and the Lyon Biennale, the story is about two young women from the Levant, Asma and Sarah, both waitresses in the same restaurant in Lyon. Initially …

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