News about audiovisuel in MAGHREB Region
Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, announced that foreign film productions have generated 1.5 billion dirhams (€140 million). This is a record for the Moroccan film industry. As Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid pointed out, “before 2021, we didn’t exceed 500 million dirhams.” In addition to the growing attractiveness of Moroccan locations, cinema …
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Tunisian director Zoubeir Jlassi won the $1million AI Film Award for his short film, Lily. The competition took place in Dubai during the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s largest event for content creation. Organised by the UAE Government Media Office from January 9th to 11th, the event brought together more than 15,000 professionals, influencers, …
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Following the opening of its first cinema in Casablanca, the French distributor Pathé continues its expansion across Morocco by opening a new cinema in Rabat. The Pathé Dar Essalam, named after the market in which it is located, offers four auditoriums ranging from 80 seats to 23 for VIP screenings. The most expensive tickets can …
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In a recent press-release, BBC Studios announced a partnership with CosmoBlue Media to “expand its footprint across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey.” This collaboration will take the form of a new general-interest channel in the region and the integration of BBC Player into the Cosmo GO streaming platform. CosmoBlue will also …
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The 36th Carthage Film Festival took place in Tunis from December 13th to 20th. The jury announced the winners at the closing ceremony. They gave the Tanit d’Or to Egyptian director Abu Bakr Shawky for The Stories. Inspired by his parents’ lives, the film is about the relationship between an Egyptian pianist and an Austrian …
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As Ramadan approaches, several Algerian television channels have announced details of the series which will feature in their schedules. Samira TV is highlighting two programmes, El Kiyya and Fatma, the latter directed by Djaffar Gacem, known for several successful series including Djemaï Family, Achour El Acher, and Dar Lefchouch. His latest is set in the …
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At the 8th El Gouna Film Festival, Amel Guellaty’s debut feature Where the Wind Comes From won the Best Arab Fiction Film Award. Where the Wind Comes From is about a rebellious 19-year-old, Alyssa, and her shy, introverted 23-year-old best friend, Mehdi. Together, they use their imaginations to escape their bleak reality. One day they …
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