All Middle East articles – Page 7
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NewsInternational film industry flocks to Red Sea in search of funding, talent and stories
Saudi event has become a magnet for international execs and talent
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NewsUK delegation headed to Jeddah to strengthen Saudi co-production partnerships
More than 50 representatives from across the UK industry will also make the trip to Jeddah.
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NewsBaz Luhrmann investigated Saudi before committing to Red Sea jury
‘Elvis’ filmmaker is looking to champion original voices and emerging talent from Saudi Arabia.
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FeaturesFront Row’s Gianluca Chakra on spotting a gap in the Middle East and the importance of strategic alliances in the region
In just 20 years, Front Row has established itself as the go-to distributor for indie fare in the Middle East and has recently pushed into production. Founder Gianluca Chakra tells Tim Dams about navigating the fast-changing MENA market
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FeaturesWayne Borg outlines Neom’s 2024 plans for its two productions hubs: “We’ve got a substantive pipeline”
Screen talks to Borg about how the futuristic region of Neom in Saudi Arabia is establishing itself as a go-to destination for international production.
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FeaturesRed Sea’s programming team talk pushing boundaries for festival’s 2023 edition
As Red Sea International Film Festival kicks off its third edition, director of international programmes Kaleem Aftab and director of Arab programmes and film classics Antoine Khalife talk Tim Dams through the programme
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NewsJoel Kinnaman, Freida Pinto join Red Sea jury; Ranveer Singh, Diane Kruger to receive honours
Baz Luhrmann will preside over the jury for the third edition of the festival
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NewsSaudi's Red Palm Pictures launches with development deal with ‘Norah’ director Tawfik Alzaidi
Company is headed by former Universal Pictures exec Paul Chesney
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NewsMichael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ to close Red Sea film festival, International Spectacular line-up revealed
Films from Sofia Coppola, Ava Duvernay, John Woo and Hayao Miyazaki to be screened.
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NewsRed Sea’s Souk Project Market selects 26 projects competing for $360,000 prizes
Industry speakers at festival include ‘Quo Vadis, Aida?’ director Jasmila Zbanic, former Marvel exec Karim Zreik.
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NewsRiyadh-based distributor TwentyOne Entertainment launches into MENA market
First acquisition is Red Sea competition title ’Norah’ by Saudi director Tawfik Alzaidi
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NewsRed Sea film festival unveils line-ups for Competition and Arab Spectacular strands
Maïwenn’s Jeanne du Barry, starring Johnny Depp, will have a special screening at the festival
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NewsJoanna Hogg, Joel Edgerton join Marrakech festival jury
Zar Amir, Camille Cottin, Dee Rees, Tarek Saleh, Alexander Skarsgård and Leïla Slimani also join the jury
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NewsDoha’s Ajyal Film Festival cancelled in “solidarity” with Palestine
It is the latest film festival from the region to be cancelled due to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
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NewsCairo film festival cancels 2023 edition due to Israel-Hamas war
It follows the recent rescheduling of Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival.
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NewsProduction disrupted on Cherien Dabis’ ‘All That’s Left Of You’ as Palestinian industry reels from conflict (exclusive)
Some European crew evacuated in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict.
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NewsIsrael shuts down cinemas, halts production as local industry rallies behind relief efforts
Filmmakers helping get provisions to impacted Israelis, some have signed up to fight.
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NewsEgypt’s El Gouna Film Festival rescheduled due to Israel-Hamas war
The event has been moved to October 27-November 2.
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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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NewsHayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ set for Middle East release
Studio Ghibli animation opened Toronto International Film Festival.