All articles by Kaleem Aftab
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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 2022: Ziad Jallad, actor (Lebanon)
Jallad starred in Venice title ’Dirty Difficult Dangerous’.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Mohamed Al Salman, writer/director (Saudi Arabia)
Al Salman’s ‘Raven Song’ has been chosen to be Saudi’s Oscar submission this year.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Dania Bdeir, writer/director (Lebanon)
Bdeir’s short ‘Warsha’ has picked up over 45 festival awards.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Sofia Alaoui, writer/director (Morocco)
Alaoui’s short ’So What If The Goats Die’ won the grand jury prize at Sundance 2020.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2022: Adam Bessa, actor (Tunisia)
Bessa won this year’s Cannes Un Certain Regard best performance award for ‘Harka’.
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News“More stubbornness, outspokenness and ambition please,” says IFFR’s Bero Beyer as he looks forward to next chapter
The artistic director reflects on this year’s festival.
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NewsAdam Cook resigns as senior programmer of Sheffield Doc/Fest following abuse allegations
Cook had joined Sheffield Doc/Fest in November.
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FeaturesTrey Edward Shults on the varied responses to ‘Waves’: "I hope it feels nuanced"
Trey Edward Shults’ Waves is aptly named, provoking a range of reactions thanks to its combination of subject matter and race.
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FeaturesPush-ups, parenting and almost pulling the plug: Sterling K. Brown and Kelvin Harrison Jr. on ‘Waves’
The A24 film looks at the relationship dynamics in an African-American family.
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FeaturesMaking ‘Waves’: Renée Elise Goldsberry and Taylor Russell discuss who is the “saviour” of the film
Trey Edward Shults’ third feature was released in the US through A24 on November 15.
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FeaturesCynthia Erivo on being a Brit playing American icon Harriet Tubman: “Give me the benefit of the doubt“
The actress tells Screen how the American hero’s story reached the big screen.
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NewsSudan’s ‘You Will Die At Twenty’ wins audience award at Ajyal Film Festival
Amjad Abu Alala’s film previously won the Lion of the Future prize at Venice.
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NewsFrancis Ford Coppola: Marvel films are “despicable”
The Godfather director spoke out in support of Martin Scorsese’s comments that Marvel films are not “true cinema.”
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NewsFestival gurus talk representation, engaging young audiences and the streamers at TIFF panel
“We depend on the commerical proposition of movie houses and they are closing down.”
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NewsFuna Maduka, director of international original films, to leave Netflix (exclusive)
Executive has been at US streamer for six years.
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FeaturesHow Lukas Nelson inspired Bradley Cooper to make 'A Star Is Born'
Cooper’s character is based on musician Nelson.
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NewsMartin Scorsese on why 'The Irishman' was "a risky film" for Netflix
Scorsese also expressed his concerns about the future of the business, saying: “Everyone can make films today, but no one can see them.”
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NewsVenice chief responds to criticism from Gaumont chairman over 'ROMA' decision (exclusive)
“It doesn’t make any sense to fight against Netflix,” Barbera explained.
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NewsGaumont chairman Nicolas Seydoux criticises Venice chief over 'Roma' decision (exclusive)
‘Roma’ is “not a film” said the influential French figure.