A satellite broadcaster based in the United Arab Emirates, OSN (Orbit Showtime Network), has extended its licensing agreement with NBCUniversal Global Distribution. According to Rolla Karam, OSN’s Chief Content Officer, this deal will “bring even more world-class entertainment to our viewers in the Middle East and North Africa.” Many films in the NBCUniversal catalogue will …
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After a one-year gap the 6th El Gouna Film Festival will be held from October 13th to 20th in the Red Sea tourist resort of El Gouna, which is owned by the festival’s co-founders Naguib and Samih Sawaris. Created in 2017, the GFF is considered “one of the leading festivals in North Africa and the …
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Anis Djaad’s The Life After was screened at the 12th Luxor African Film Festival. Organized in the town of Luxor, the festival was held from February 4th to 10th. Created in 2012 to remedy the low representation of African films in Egypt, the event champions African films and encourages partnerships between the continent’s film-makers. The …
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The 5th Festival of Films by Women was held in Madrid from October 25th to November 6th. There were screenings in 22 venues across the city, as well as online and on television, in partnership with 8madrid TV. This year focussing on the Netherlands, the programme had 10 sections, including the National and the International …
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The 33rdJournées Cinématographiques de Carthage(JCC – Carthage Film Days) took place from October 29th to November 5th. Created in 1962, this festival celebrates films from the African continent and the so-called “Southern” cinema. Managing Director Sonia Chamkhi values heritage films as much as contemporary work, regardless of genre and style. Above all, she highlights “original …
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Focussing on Mediterranean cinema, this year’s Valencia Film Festival launched its first international co-production forum, Valencia Film Afers. Taking place on October 22nd and 23rd, in parallel with the main festival, Afers was created to encourage investments and secure international co-productions. For its launch the organisers chose 10 projects from Europe and the Middle East. …
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The French company Dulac Distribution is preparing to release three feature films which show families and individuals confronted with the social and political situation in North Africa and the Middle East. Scheduled for release on November 2nd, Lotfy Nathan’s film Harka follows Ali, a young Tunisian who dreams of a better life. He leads a …
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