Category: MIDDLE EAST

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

MEDITERRANEAN  / The project call for Close Up is now open

Close-up

The call for projects for Close Up is open until July 9th. Close Up is an independent not-for-profit NGO based in Brussels. Every year it offers a training, development and mentorship programme for emerging documentary film-makers from South West Asia and North Africa. Participants must have made at least one short film. Only projects in …

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EGYPT / The Egyptian film industry gets together for the 49th Film Society Festival

49e édition du Film Society Festival

The awards ceremony for the 49th Film Society Festival will be held on May 20th at the Cairo Opera House. Organized under the joint patronage of the Ministry of Culture and the Cultural Development Fund, the Film Society Festival is the oldest and one of the most important festivals in Egypt. This year it celebrates …

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ARAB WORLD / OSN extends its agreement with NBCUniversal

OSN

A satellite broadcaster based in the United Arab Emirates, OSN (Orbit Showtime Network), has extended its licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Global Distribution. According to Rolla Karam, OSN’s Chief Content Officer, this deal will “bring even more world-class entertainment to our viewers in the Middle East and North Africa.” Many films in the NBCUniversal catalogue will …

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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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