News about audiovisuel in MAGHREB Region
The organisers of the 83rd Venice Film Festival have invited Tunisian writer/director Kaouther Ben Hania to be one of the six jury members. After studying film at the Sorbonne Nouvelle and La Fémis, Ben Hania directed her first short film, La Brèche, in 2004, alongside several other projects. In 2014 she moved into feature films, …
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On June 26th construction work began on the Ouarzazate International Film City, a project which will cost at least 240 million dirhams (€22.47 million). Spanning 10.49 hectares, Aujourd’hui le Maroc says this film complex will boost the city’s profile as a “national and international hub for the film and audiovisual industry.” More broadly, it should …
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Released in cinemas across the Middle East and North Africa between May and June, the Saudi-produced thriller7 Dogs has so far generated $7 million in box office revenue. During its initial run in Saudi Arabia the film sold more than 200,000 tickets, 720,000 in Egypt and nearly 91,000 across Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and …
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Reuters has just published its latest Digital News Report which analyses how people access news media in different countries. INA offers a synthesis in French. Every year the Reuters Institute and Oxford University publish a report based on a survey for which this year they polled nearly 100,000 people across 48 countries. For the first time …
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WorldDAB, with the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), is organising a technical workshop from July 20th to 22nd to discuss DAB+ (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and the evolution of digital radio networks. Held online over three mornings, the event will bring together technical experts and operational managers to discuss the …
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Organised by the Association for Cultural and Artistic Activities in the Southern Provinces, the 14th Dakhla International Film Festival took place from June 6th to 12th. This year the organisers presented nine feature films and ten documentaries, divided into two competitions. The films submitted came from 21 countries in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and …
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The Fédération Tunisienne des Ciné-Clubs (FTCC), in partnership with the Magroumine Association, has launched an appeal for projects aimed at young Tunisians aged 15 to 29, calling it Caméras Camarades. The aim is to improve access to film culture and promote expression, creativity and civic participation among younger people. The initiative offers a ten-day hands-on …
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