As part of their expanding activities, the Emirati group Al Habtoor has announced it is creating a television channel in Lebanon. Approved by the Lebanese government, the channel will broadcast from Beirut. The group estimates it could create nearly 300 jobs in journalism, production and art. “This venture is more than just broadcasting,” says the …
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SERBIA / Miloš Jaćimović makes his first feature-length documentary
Serbian cinematographer Miloš Jaćimović has begun post-production on his first feature-length documentary Sunset. Co-produced by Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia, the film is set in a physical therapy centre in Montenegro which takes in patients from all over the world. Its particular geopolitical location makes it a bridge between disparate worlds, people and ideas. Based in …
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ALGERIA / Inauguration of the TMV multiplex
On April 21st in a suburb of Algiers the TMV multiplex was inaugurated in the presence of the Secretary General of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, Sid Ali Sebaa. During the ceremony, Ait Aoudia, founder of the TMV Cinema group, said: “We are honoured by the presence of the Minister’s representative to celebrate this …
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TURKEY / Madd Entertainment markets six Turkish series across the MENA region
The Turkish company Madd Entertainment is marketing six series in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa). The region has become one of Madd’s main sales territories. For Ateş İnce, Managing Director of Madd Entertainment, “The MENA region has always held a pivotal place in our strategy. These countries have a deep-rooted affinity with …
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MONTENEGRO / Director Srđan Vuletić shooting his new feature
Bosnian director Srđan Vuletić has started shooting The Otter in Montenegro’s capital, Podgorica. In an interview with Cineuropa, Vuletić explains that his new feature “is about an introverted 16-year-old girl, Hana, who is supposed to have the happiest day of her life when the boy she is in love with invites her for a trip …
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PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES / Alana Hadid joins a Palestinian production company, Watermelon pictures
Alana Hadid, fashion designer and sister of Bella and Gigi Hadid, has announced the launch of an independent film production and distribution company, Watermelon Pictures. Described as a being owned by Palestinians, Watermelon will promote cultural representation, social advocacy and amplify the voices of under-represented film-makers around the world. Why the name? The company explained …
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ITALY / The Italian film industry calls on the government to act
After the recent reform of the Media Law (see our article), 21 film and audiovisual unions came together on April 5th to express their anger at government delays in public funding. Nearly 1,500 directors, producers and distributors, plus representatives of all the industry’s professions took part in the meeting. They want the government to issue …
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