In a recent press release, TRT (Turkish Radio and Television) announced that its Director General, Professor Mehmet Zahid Sobaci, has been elected President of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) for a period of three years. The ABU is the world’s largest broadcasting union. It has 246 members from 65 countries and serves 3.5 billion viewers, …
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FRANCE / FIDLab unveils its chosen projects
FID, the Marseille international film festival, has unveiled the 10 projects selected for the 15th FIDLab which will be held on July 6th and 7th during the 34th FID (July 4th – 9th). Described by its organizers as a workspace for project leaders, FIDLab provides a framework in which they can discuss their project with …
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TURKEY / TRT launches TRT Tabii, an international streaming platform
The Turkish public broadcaster, TRT, has launched an international video-on-demand platform TRT Tabii. The platform has been accessible since May 7th in Turkey and by the end of the year will be available in about twenty countries. It offers many home-grown programmes, including a choice of popular series broadcast over the past ten years. Viewers …
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MEDITERRANEAN / The project call for Close Up is now open
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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TURKEY / TRT launches the digital channel 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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FRANCE / The Cannes Film Festival unveils its selected films
The poster and programme of the 76th Cannes Film Festival (May 16th to 27th) have been revealed. Many of the films in the Official Competition and the Un Certain Regard section are from the Mediterranean area. This year the Official Competition includes a new film by Kaouther Ben Hania (Tunisia) – Les Filles d’Olfa. This …
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Turkey / The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival was held from October 1st to 8th
The 59th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival took place from October 1st to 8th in the centre of the well-known Turkish seaside resort. Created in 1964, the organisers claim the festival has become, “the beating heart of Turkish cinema”, and is thus the starting point in the careers of many film-makers. The festival has built …
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