All Jordan articles
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NewsZaid Abu Hamdan’s ‘Boomah’ begins Jordan shoot, cast revealed
The crime thriller stars Jordanian actress Rakeen Saad.
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NewsProducer Roger Frappier readies adaptation of children-of-war novel ‘The Orange Grove’ (exclusive)
The film will be written and directed by rising Arab filmmaker Murad Abu Eisheh.
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Reviews‘The Strangers’ Case’: Berlin Review
Omar Sy stars in this multi-stranded refugee drama which links five families across four countries
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NewsJordan’s Mohannad Al-Bakri to receive Arab honour during Berlinale
The Jordanian Royal Film Commission executive will receive the Arab Cinema Personality of the Year award.
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NewsMister Smith Entertainment takes on Berlinale title ‘The Strangers’ Case’ (exclusive)
WME Independent handles North American sales on the directorial debut of producer Brandt Andersen, that stars Omar Sy.
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NewsFront Row boards Zaid Abu Hamdan’s crime thriller ‘Boomah’ starring Rakeen Saad
Filming is set to begin in spring 2024.
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NewsJordanian Oscar entry ‘Inshallah A Boy’ racks up additional sales (exclusive)
Italy, Scandinavia, Australia-New Zealand all jump in on the film.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Noor Taher, actor (Jordan)
The actor, dancer, model and social media influencer starred in Netflix’s 2021 Arabic original AlRawabi School For Girls.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Muhammad Abed El Rahman, actor (Palestine)
El Rahman has had roles in Firas Khoury’s Alam and Farah Nabulsi’s Toronto breakout The Teacher.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Cynthia Madanat Sharaiha, director (Jordan)
Her feature debut, the animation Saleem, was the first Jordanian selection to play Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
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NewsJordan’s first dedicated film studio, Olivewood Film Studios, opens near Amman
The newly-built facility opened with several of the Jordanian royal family in attendance.
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Reviews‘Inshallah A Boy’: Cannes Review
A widow fights against powerful patriarchal laws in the first Jordanian film to play at Cannes
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News‘The Alleys’, ‘Feathers’ lead nominations in Critics Awards for Arab Films
Past best film awards from the previous five editions include Wajib, Yomeddine and Gaza Mon Amour.
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FeaturesSyrian filmmaker Anas Khalaf on his Qumra feature project ‘The Photographer’
‘The Photographer’ is the second in a planned trilogy about the Syrian conflict following ‘The Translator’ in 2020.
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Reviews‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’: Cairo/Red Sea Review
Squabbling sisters try to find their way in Jordan’s all-powerful patriarchy
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NewsJordan withdraws ‘Amira’ as 2022 Oscar submission following local backlash
Film revolves around a West Bank teenager conceived via the smuggled sperm of a Palestinian prisoner.
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Reviews‘Farha’: Red Sea Review
Darin J. Sallam delivers a harrowing debut in this portrait of a Palestinian woman hiding out from Israeli forces
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Reviews‘The Alleys’: London Review
Bassel Ghandour’s debut juggles tones and storylines for a labyrinthine portrait of a Jordanian neighbourhood
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NewsFlanders Audiovisual Fund sets co-production treaty with Jordan (exclusive)
Fund CEO Koen Van Bockstal divulges details of new treaty.
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NewsSaudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lodge lab unveils 2021 participant projects
Eight-month programme culminates with industry pitching event at first edition of Red Sea International Film Festival in November.