All Middle East articles – Page 61
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FeaturesParvez Sharma, ‘A Sinner In Mecca’
On the eve of the world premiere at Toronto’s Hot Docs of his first film in almost eight years, the openly gay Muslim filmmaker tells Jeremy Kay why he is putting himself front and centre.
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NewsCannes: Arab Cinema Center to bring delegation
Following its launch at the Berlin film festival, the Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is bringing a delegation of 17 film companies and organisations from eight countries to the Cannes film festival and market.
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NewsXYZ boards Babak Anvari's Tehran-set horror
EXCLUSIVE: Wigwam Films’ Under the Shadow underway in Jordan.
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Reviews'Among The Believers': Review
Dirs. Hemal Trivedi, Mohammed Ali Naqvi, Pakistan, 2015, 84 minutes
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NewsIstanbul Meetings winners revealed
New projects by Karabey, Aydoğan, Sakaoğlu among award winners at Istanbul Meetings
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NewsArclight’s 'Admiral' sets sail for UK, Germany
Arclight Films has sold Roel Reine’s Admiral - set for a gala screening at the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) - to Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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NewsZiskind joins Egypt’s Film Clinic as Euro rep
Paris-based industry veteran, who also works with actor Amr Waked, deepens ties with Egypt.
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NewsDoha, NU-Q announce Middle East media research project
EXCLUSIVE: Qatari institutions forge new strategic alliance to deepen research into region’s burgeoning media scene as well as collaborate on other initiatives.
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NewsMalala Yousafzai documentary acquired by Fox Searchlight
Documentary from the director of An Inconvenient Truth centres on inspirational young Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai.
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NewsElkabetz to preside over Critics' Week jury
Actress and filmmaker joined by four including Katell Quillévéré and Andréa Picard.
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NewsLia van Leer, Israeli film pioneer, dies aged 90
Lia van Leer, the legendary first lady of Israeli cinema, has passed away in Jerusalem aged 90.
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NewsMENA experts discuss Arab demand for more regional content
Qumra panel debates challenges of producing and distributing local fare.
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NewsIndustry gives Doha’s new Qumra event thumbs up
Doha Film Institute has hit on a winning formula says filmmakers and top industry experts.
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CommentDoha’s got talent
Doha’s new Qumra event is a career-changing event that connects experts with emerging filmmakers. Wendy Mitchell analyses what made the gathering so special.
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News'Timbuktu' director eyes 'Leo the African' adaptation
Abderrahmane Sissako considering historical novel, which captures adventures of a 15th century Arab diplomat, writer and explorer.
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NewsDégradé producers eye ambitious slate
Rani Massalha and Marie Legrand’s new French production outfit Films Du Tambour attended the Doha Film Institute’s inaugural Qumra event this week to talk about the company’s ambitious slate of international co-productions.
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NewsDanis Tanovic in Doha producer pledge
The Bosnian Oscar winner has offered his services as producer to a Middle Eastern project at the Doha Film Institute’s inaugural Qumra Masters sessions.
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NewsElia Suleiman feature to ‘cross countries’
The Palestinian film-maker is set to direct a new feature later this year or in the first half of 2016, marking his first film since 2009’s The Time That Remains.
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NewsInternational industry storms Doha for first Qumra
The Doha Film Institute’s new Qumra event kicks off today in Doha, with a focus on mentoring emerging filmmakers.