News about audiovisual in Middle East region (Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Syria, Libanon)
Following the rise in energy costs caused by the war in the Middle East, the Egyptian government has started to react. As Reuters emphasises, “This month Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stated that Egypt’s energy import bill has more than doubled since the start of the war, forcing the government to raise fuel prices and public …
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The 24th Cyprus Film Days has just announced which films have been selected for its International Competition and for its Cypriot Competition. The event will take place from April 17th to 25th in Limassol and Nicosia. The International Competition features eight feature films, including “Aisha Can’t Fly Away” by Morad Mostafa (Egypt), “Sink” by Zain …
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The TRT will serve as the host broadcaster of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026), which will be held on 17–19 April 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye under the auspices of H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Held under the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” …
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The Egyptian series Sohab Al Ard (The Land Owners) shows the daily lives of Gazans during the October 7th 2023 war. It aired during Ramadan on the Al-Hayat channel and is also available on the Watch It platform. In 15 episodes it portrays the tragedy experienced by Gazans through the eyes of two protagonists: Nasser, …
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The founder of the Lebanese Tiro Arts Association (TAA), Kassem Istambouli, has announced he is making his theatres and cinemas available to refugees. The decision follows the Israeli bombing campaign in Beirut and southern Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah attacks. In two weeks the bombing campaign has displaced nearly one million people, according to France …
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To help understand the current events surrounding the Iran War, the Institut National Audiovisuel (INA) is offering a selection of archival footage on the country’s nuclear programme. An article (available only in French) by journalist Romane Laignel Sauvage and published in 2022 with recent updates looks back at Iran’s nuclear policies since the 1950’s. The …
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In February the Jordan Cinema Academy (JCA) celebrated the graduation of its first intake of film students. The ceremony took place at the Al Balad Theatre in Amman in the presence of Princess Rym Ali, Executive Commissioner on the Board of Directors of the Royal Film Commission (RFC), Professor Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, President of the German-Jordanian …
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