News about audiovisuel in MAGHREB Region
Following the measures announced by the Tunisian government to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, MACTS has created a crisis cell. The Mutuelle des Artistes, des Créateurs et des Techniciens du Secteur Culturel has existed since 2017 and sees itself as a “tool for solidarity between workers in different sectors concerned with culture.” Faced with the current …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/tunisia-macts-sets-up-a-crisis-cell/?lang=en
The Centre Cinématographique Marocain (CCM) announced in a press release that several films are now available online. A list of 25 eclectic, multi-audience Moroccan films can be viewed free during this period of confinement. Each feature film will be online for 48 hours. The list includes : – Hayat by Raouf Sebbahi (2017), available on …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-the-ccm-puts-various-films-online/?lang=en
On March 22nd the Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs announced that a Fonds Relance Culture (FRC – Culture Recovery Fund) will be created for people in this sector during the Coronavirus crisis. The fund will support professionals and cultural places, helping them avoid financial problems during confinement. So far more than 700 events and festivals …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/tunisia-creation-of-a-culture-recovery-fund/?lang=en
Filming The Forgiven, an English production directed by John Michael McDonagh, had to stop because of the coronavirus pandemic. Now it won’t be completed at the end of March as hoped. The crew and cast, including Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain, Caleb Landry Jones and Saïd Taghmaoui, have been repatriated as part of government measures. Phil …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-cancellation-of-filming-the-forgiven/?lang=en
On March 7th the Centre Cinématographique Marocain released the annual film industry report for 2019. The document covers every aspect of the industry : As far as production is concerned, a large number of Moroccan films have been authorized (22 feature films, 115 short films, 39 television series, 20 TV films, 125 commercials and 18 …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-annual-report-of-the-film-industry-for-2019/?lang=en
Organised by the Observatoire marocain de l’image et des médias, the 7th Cap Spartel Film Festival will run from March 18th to 21st. This year, “Cinema and human rights” will be the topic discussed at Tangier’s Rif Cinematheque. Each year the Cap Spartel Film Festival focusses on a country and its films. This year Czech …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-7th-cap-spartel-film-festival/?lang=en
On May 22nd 2019 Hicham Hajji climbed the famous steps at the Cannes festival to present images from his new project, Redemption Day. A year later, the Moroccan producer/director showed extracts of his first feature film to potential buyers at the 70th Berlin Film Festival. During his various public appearances, Hicham Hajji has always presented …
Permanent link to this article: https://mediterranee-audiovisuelle.com/morocco-redemption-day-a-moroccan-block-buster/?lang=en
