Category: MIDDLE EAST

News about audiovisual in Middle East region (Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Libanon)

ARAB WORLD / Cedars Art Production had 8 series aired during Ramadan

Cedars Art Production

8 series made by Cedars Art Production were broadcast during Ramadan. With branches in Lebanon, Morocco, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the company mainly develops television series and films for regional audiences. Three of the 8 series were produced in Egypt: Season 3 of a thriller Al Maddah, a comedy, Change of Mood …

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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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TURKEY / TRT launches the digital channel TRT Afrika

TRT-Afrika

In a recent press release, the Turkish Broadcasting Corporation (TRT), the country’s first and only public service media, announced the launch of its new digital news channel TRT Afrika. Available in four languages (English, French, Swahili and Hausa), the channel wants to show “Africa as it is” by using rigorous journalism. Its other missions include …

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JORDAN / Jordan Film Fund: registration now open

Jordan Film Fund

The Royal Film Commission of Jordan (RFC) has launched a call for applications for the 8th cycle of the Jordan Film Fund (JFF). Applications will be accepted until midnight (Jordanian time) on May 17th. With a budget of 450,000 Jordanian dinars (€580,000), the JFF supports the development, production and post-production of feature-length drama and documentary …

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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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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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