All articles by Liz Shackleton – Page 48
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NewsAdam Bakri to star in Sen-Gupta’s Slam
DUBAI/EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian actor Adam Bakri (Omar) has been cast in Sydney-based director Partho Sen-Gupta’s upcoming drama Slam, alongside Australian actress Rachael Blake.
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NewsSiddiqui to star in Beautiful Bay’s Sultana Daku
Indian actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has joined the cast of The Confession Of Sultana Daku, produced by London-based Beautiful Bay Entertainment.
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NewsPhoenicia scores an ace with Borg vs McEnroe
Lebanon-based distributor Phoenicia Pictures has acquired MENA rights to Borg vs McEnroe, about the famous rivalry between tennis players Björn Borg and John McEnroe, at Dubai Film Market.
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NewsZawya powers up Egyptian indies
Zawya Distribution is ramping up its 2017 slate of Egyptian independent features with titles including Tamer El Said’s In The Last Days Of The City and Mohamed Rashad’s DIFF competition title Little Eagles.
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NewsUturn’s Dubai move heralds global push
Jeddah-based digital content platform Uturn Entertainment is moving its head office to Dubai as part of a push to expand across the region and further afield.
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NewsSunrise wins IWC Filmmaker Award
UAE filmmaker Abdullah Hassan Ahmed’s Sunrise scooped the $100,000 IWC Filmmaker Award at DIFF last night.
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NewsThree Rivers brings Indian projects to DIFF
Dubai Film Market is introducing a selection of Indian projects for the first time this year through a partnership with Europe’s PJLF Three Rivers Residency.
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NewsDIFF VR sidebar offers touch of the theatrical
VR is shaping up to be a combination of cinema, theatre and gaming, says the director of the UAE’s first VR narrative short Flash.
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NewsScreen unveils inaugural Arab Stars of Tomorrow
The initiative, highlighting five emerging film talents from the Arab world, is presented at Dubai International Film Festival.
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NewsWeying launches outpost for international films
Gary Locke, former US ambassador to China, will advise joint venture between China’s Weying and Lead Capital general partner Johnny Hsu.
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NewsTony Leung to star in 'Monster Hunt 2'
Hong Kong star Tony Leung Chiu-wai has joined the cast of Edko Films’ Monster Hunt 2, which is currently shooting in Beijing.
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NewsAlibaba takes 30% stake in Hehe Pictures
Alibaba Pictures makes strategic investment in producer-distributor, which is part owned by star Chen Kun and director Cao Baoping.
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NewsOnce Again, Buddhagram scoop Facebook awards
FILM BAZAAR: Kanwal Sethi’s drama Once Again and creative documentary Buddhagram won the inaugural Facebook Awards at the close of this year’s Film Bazaar (November 20-24).
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NewsMia Hansen-Love's 'Maya' heads to India for 2017 shoot
EXCLUSIVE/FILM BAZAAR: Indian newcomer Aarshi Banerjee joins cast.
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NewsDina Dattani boards Bangladeshi film 'A Foolish Man'
EXCLUSIVE/FILM BAZAAR: Bangladesh’s Abu Shahed Emon writes and directs.
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NewsDIFF to open with 'Miss Sloane', close with 'Rogue One'
This year’s Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF, December 7-14) will open with John Madden’s political thriller Miss Sloane and close with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
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NewsVoD experts: "Be your own channel"
FILM BAZAAR: Orly Ravid from The Film Collaborative advises film-makers to use grassroots outreach and social media marketing.
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NewsShabana Azmi: 'Woo big actors with the right roles'
FILM BAZAAR: Actress talks about how first-time feature director lured her to Idgah.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: India's independents seek distribution alternatives
India’s independent film-makers are turning to alternative distribution strategies to reach audiences in India and overseas.
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NewsShort film platform Humara set to move into feature-length production
EXCLUSIVE/FILM BAZAAR: Mumbai-based production company slates Reincarnation as its first feature film.