ALGERIA / The Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival has completed its 6th edition

The 6th Annaba Mediterranean Film Festival took place from April 24th to 30th in the port city of Annaba. A total of 55 films from 20 countries were screened in four competitions: feature films, documentaries, shorts and films made by AI. In the feature film category the Grand Prix went to Morad Mostafa’s Aisha Can’t …

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MALTA / The 4th Mediterrane Film Festival in preparation

Organised by the Malta Film Commission, the Mediterrane Film Festival returns for its fourth year from June 21st to 28th. Entitled “Beyond Together,” it brings together the film sector’s culture, industry and talent through screenings and networking opportunities. As Johann Grech, Malta’s Film Commissioner, explains: “The Mediterrane Film Festival continues to grow as a platform …

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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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TUNISIA / Télévision Tunisienne wins the AUB Best Reportage Award

At the AGM of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), held in the Gambia, Tunisian Television received the award for best news report. Produced by journalist Imen Ben Amor, the award-winning report shows robot-assisted surgery at the Charles-Nicolle Hospital in Tunis. This is the third consecutive year that Tunisian Television has received an award at …

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ALGERIA / Algeria Film Enterprize cancels its 2nd edition

Scheduled for April 20th and 21st, the Corporate Image Festival (Algeria Film Enterprise) announced in a press release on April 16th the cancellation of its second edition. The organisers hope “that this is only a postponement and not a definitive cancellation.” The festival had hoped to strengthen Algerian companies’ audiovisual communication by bringing advertising and …

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FRANCE / The Cannes Film Festival announces its Official Selection for 2026

The 79th Cannes Film Festival has unveiled its official selection, and it includes several Mediterranean productions. The festival will take place from May 12th to 23rd. In the Un Certain Regard section, Moroccan director Laila Marrakchi will present her third feature La mas dulce (Strawberries). The film follows two young Moroccan women working in southern …

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