All Middle East articles – Page 18
-
Reviews‘Tantura’: Sundance Review
Israeli documentary investigates controversial events at the Arab village of Tantura from 1948
-
NewsNetflix boards ‘Perfect Strangers’ as its first Arabic-language feature original
Pan-Arab cast features Lebanon’s Nadine Labaki, George Khabbaz, Egyptian star Mona Zaki and Jordan’s Eyad Nassar.
-
PromotionNEOM’s Wayne Borg on how the region will shape the future of the industry
A new world-class media hub is being built at NEOM, a semi-autonomous region that stretches inland from the Red Sea.
-
NewsFront Row signs screenwriter, director for Arabic-language ‘Intouchables’ remake
It is the second Arab language remake of a European hit for Dubai-based after the upcoming Perfect Strangers.
-
Reviews‘Recovery’: Red Sea Review
Rashid Masharawi traces the history of Jaffa in this inventive, personal documentary
-
News‘Contra’, ‘Akashinga’, ‘Aïcha’ scoop Red Sea project prizes
The inaugural edition of the Red Souk project market handed out $355,000 worth of prizes and other collateral awards.
-
Reviews‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’: Cairo/Red Sea Review
Squabbling sisters try to find their way in Jordan’s all-powerful patriarchy
-
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.
-
FeaturesRed Sea Souk sets sights on becoming MENA region’s biggest market
Market component of Red Sea International Film Festival’s market runs December 8 to 11.
-
Reviews‘Abu Saddam’: Cairo Review
A veteran trucker and his assistant deliver a powerful portrayal of toxic masculinity for Egyptian director and co-writer Nadine Khan
-
PromotionNEOM sets stage for the future of filmmaking
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM will reimagine what a city can be – a car-free urban centre run on renewable energy and home to a state-of-the-art regional production hub.
-
Reviews‘Becoming’: Cairo/Red Sea Review
All-female anthology takes a sparky driver’s seat approach to life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
-
Reviews‘The Stranger’: Cairo Review
Palestine’s submission to the international Oscar category is set in the disputed Golan Heights
-
NewsScreen unveils Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2021
In our fifth edition of Arab Stars of Tomorrow, Screen International puts the spotlight on six emerging Middle Eastern and North African talents.
-
FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2021: Zbeida Belhajamor, actress (Tunisia)
Tunis-born actress made her feature film debut this year in Cannes Critics’ Week closing film A Tale Of Love And Desire.
-
FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2021: Bassant Ahmed, actress (Egypt)
The Egyptian actress shared Tribeca’s best actress prize with Basmala Elghaeish for their performances in Souad.
-
FeaturesArab Stars Of Tomorrow 2021: Khalifa Al-Jassem, actor (United Arab Emirates)
Emirati actor made his big-screen debut in French director Pierre Morel’s action drama The Ambush.
-
FeaturesArab Stars Of Tomorrow 2021: Maysaa Almumin, director (Kuwait)
The Doha-based filmmaker’s short film J’ai Le Cafard is making waves on the international festival circuit.
-
FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2021: Sara Mesfer, director (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi director and screenwriter Sara Mesfer is a rising star in the independent filmmaking scene.
-
FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2021: Mustafa Shehata, actor (Sudan)
Sudandese actor Mustafa Shehata made his acting debut in Amjad Abu Alala’s debut feature You Will Die At 20.