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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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MENA / A DICM report looks at television viewers’ habits during Ramadan

The Dubai International Content Market (DICM) has published a report showing how much the audiovisual sector has changed during Ramadan. Entitled Ramadan 2026 – The Reinvention of MENA’s Content Economy, this report describes “a pivotal inflection point.” It says that “what was once a season dominated by broadcast television has transformed into a sophisticated multi-platform …

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ITALY / AFIC reports on the state of Italian film festivals

The Association of Italian Film Festivals (AFIC) has presented a paper entitled “SalaFestival: An Alternative for the Region.” Produced in collaboration with Ergo Research and with the support of Cinetel/CinExpert and the Italian University Film Consultation, the study provides an overview of Italian film festivals. According to the data presented, between February 2025 and January …

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