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Alamiya, Front Row team on first Saudi-Turkey comedy feature ‘My Treat’
The film, also known as ‘Mahmool Makfool’, will be directed by Egyptian filmmaker Karim Abu Zeid.
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Front Row’s Gianluca Chakra on spotting a gap in the Middle East and the importance of strategic alliances in the region
In just 20 years, Front Row has established itself as the go-to distributor for indie fare in the Middle East and has recently pushed into production. Founder Gianluca Chakra tells Tim Dams about navigating the fast-changing MENA market
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UAE’s Front Row, Qatar’s beIN Media Group strike new SVoD output deal
New deal covers Front Rows premium English-language feature acquisitions.
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Yalla Yalla plots Arabic-language ‘Intouchables’ remake
The original film is still France’s third-biggest box office hit.
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Carine Chaiban joins Dubai-based distributor Front Row Filmed Entertainment
Chaiban takes up the role of senior director of non-theatrical.
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Front Row, KNCC plot Arabic-language remake of Italian hit 'Perfect Strangers'
Empire International and Film Clinic board as co-producers.
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Former Dubai film festival managing director launches new venture
Shivani Pandya Malhotra joins forces with Emirati filmmaker in marketing and consultancy venture.
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What next for the Arab film festival circuit, following Dubai's demise?
Arab cinema professionals are asking whether another Arab film festival can fill the void left by the closure of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
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Zvyagintsev, Weerasethakul and Rosi named as masters at Doha's Qumra event
Two more masters are due to announced in early 2018.
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Annemarie Jacir's 'Wajib' scoops top prize at Dubai Film Festival
Other winners include Heaven Without People, The Blessed and Taste Of Cement.
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Haifaa Al Mansour's 'Miss Camel' wins IWC Filmmaker Award
Award comes with $100,000 cash grant.
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'Hostiles', 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' to bookend Dubai film festival
Red carpet galas will also include On Chesil Beach, The Death Of Stalin and You Were Never Really Here.
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'Theeb' writer, Screen Star of Tomorrow selected for Dubai Film Connection
Co-production platform run during Dubai International Film Festival (6-13 Dec).
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Dubai unveils full 2017 Arab feature competition line-up
18 Arab world film-makers to compete in this year’s edition.
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Three Rivers unveils filmmaker residencies
EXCLUSIVE: Five filmmakers selected for writing and editing residencies.
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Front Row, Kuwait Cinema Company, Ahmad Helmy's Shadows launch TV series
Egyptian show Tough Luck will feature an all-star Arab cast.
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Loco Films boards sales on Egyptian road movie 'Ali, The Goat, And Ibrahim'
EXCLUSIVE: Off-beat, buddy road movie, which world premiered at Dubai in December, due to screen at Unifrance Rendez-vous in Paris.
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Kurdish director Hussein Hassan’s Isis drama triumphs in Dubai
The 13th edition of DIFF has revealed its winners with The Dark Wind scooping top prize.
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Dubai Q&A: Deepak Rauniyar on Nepalese drama 'White Sun'
Rauniyar tells Udita Jhunjhunwala about the renaissance in Nepali cinema following a period of civil war.
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Dubai Q&A: Iman Kamel talks 'Egyptian Jeanne d’Arc'
The Egyptian film-maker talks to Melanie Goodfellow about her creative documentary, which chronicles her country’s revolution and premier in DIFF’s Muhr Feature competition.