Inaugurated 25 years ago and closed for nearly a decade, the Lebanese Cinematheque has reopened. During its re-inauguration on May 14th at the National Library of Lebanon, the Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salamé, expressed his desire to safeguard the country’s cinematic cultural heritage despite the war. Cultural infrastructure has been affected, he said, adding that …
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EUROPE / A report by the European Audiovisual Observatory analyses the impact of tax incentives on film production
The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) has published a new report entitled Fiscal Incentives and Cash Rebates in the Audiovisual Sector offering an analysis of the financial mechanisms of current audiovisual production. Implemented by individual countries, tax incentives are key to financing audiovisual productions. Many countries create tax incentive schemes to attract productions. In a recently …
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MOROCCO / The CCM requires cinema owners to make their cinemas comply with new law
In a statement the Centre Cinématographique Marocain has reminded film exhibitors that their cinemas must conform to a raft of new requirements by August 31st. These are part of Law No. 18.23 on the film industry, which came into effect on September 1st 2025 (see our article). One of the Law’s central aims is to …
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SERBIA / Film Centre Serbia signs a co-operation agreement with China
In Beijing, the China Media Group (CMG) has signed a series of cooperation agreements with various public institutions from the Republic of Serbia, including Film Centre Serbia. Demonstrating the importance of these agreements, Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia were both present in …
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MOROCCO / ARTI appoints Nawfel Raghay as Director General
Nawfel Raghay has been appointed Director General of the Association des Radios et Télévisions Indépendantes (ARTI). A graduate from the Mohammadia School of Engineers, Raghay also holds a Master’s degree in audiovisual studies from the American University in Washington D.C. His career has included the worlds of regulation, institutional management, public broadcasting and private media …
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ROMANIA / Romanian Creative Week combines cinema and venture capital
The Romanian Creative Week, an event specifically for the creative industries, took place in Iași from May 13th to 24th. The RCW defines itself as a platform where “technological innovation and cultural trends […] intertwine to create fertile spaces for the development of new forms of communication and collaboration.” The event fosters interdisciplinary co-operation between …
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EGYPT / Beam Cinemas, a new chain of cinemas opens in Cairo
An Egyptian production and distribution company, Oscar for Distribution and Theatres, has launched a new cinema chain, Beam Cinemas, with a multiplex in Cairo called Ōma offering the highest quality cinematic experience. Ōma is a radically new type of cinema with viewers watching films from private balconies, recreating the atmosphere of traditional theatres. The French …
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