News about audiovisual in Middle East region (Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Libanon)
Roya Media Group has announced three of its series which will air on Roya TV during Ramadan. The highly anticipated comedy series Watan A’Water returns for a new season. Originally broadcast on Palestinian television about fifteen years ago, it continues today with its leading actor Imad Farajin. The sketches in this series “reflect the pulse …
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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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TRT has officially opened applications for 12 Punto 2026, Türkiye’s largest script development and co-production platform, to be held for the eighth time this year. Applications will be accepted from January 12 to February 12, 2026. Designed to support strong and original film scripts, foster international success, and connect emerging talents with experienced filmmakers, 12 …
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In a recent statement the Royal Film Commission Jordan announced which projects will receive support from the Jordan Film Fund. An independent jury from the Arab world reviewed the shortlist of 37 film projects in various categories. “This year’s selection included a wide variety of projects covering different genres and themes, representing stories from all …
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Despite the devastation and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the first Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema was held in Deir Al-Balah from October 26th to 31st. The organisers wanted to “highlight the cinematic narratives experienced by women” in the Gaza Strip. During the opening ceremony, the Palestinian Authority’s Minister of Culture declared in a video …
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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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The Marrakech International Film Festival has announced the 28 projects selected for the 8th Atlas Workshops, which will take place in parallel with the festival from November 30th to December 4th. Launched in 2018, Atlas Workshops is a talent development programme supporting Moroccan, and more broadly Arab and African, film-making. For this 8th edition, Romanian …
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