All Middle East articles – Page 8
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NewsSaudi Arabian distributor CineWaves opens China office
Opening is part of strategy focusing on international expansion and new opportunities for Saudi films worldwide.
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Reviews‘Tatami’: Venice Review
An Iran/Israel collaboration results in a first-class bout with politics in this tense judo drama
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News‘Con Air’ director Simon West to film historic drama ‘Antara’ in Saudi Arabia’s Neom
The feature will tell the story of a legendary Arabian warrior and celebrated poet.
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NewsNetflix, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, launch female-focused training programme
45 women will be able to take part in the scheme.
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NewsMajor Abu Dhabi film studio being built with plans to open by 2025
twofour54 Studios is set to span more than 100 acres.
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News‘Ama Gloria’, ‘Safe Place’ lead 40th Jerusalem Film Festival winners
Lila Aviles received best director in the international competition.
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NewsIsraeli refugee comedy ‘Running On Sand’ secures international sales representation (exclusive)
The film follows an African refugee to Israel who finds himself part of a struggling football team.
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NewsVenice Final Cut 2023 includes project from Oscar-nominated director Scandar Copti
The programme supports work-in-progress films from Africa and the Middle East
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NewsClaire Denis to head Jerusalem Film Festival jury; Helen Mirren among honorary awardees
Jurors include Whit Stillman, Florian Zeller, Maria Schrader, Joana Vicente.
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NewsJerusalem unveils Israeli competition titles for 40th anniversary edition
17 titles across the feature and documentary sections.
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News‘House Of The Dragon’ star Jefferson Hall to lead ’Three’ from Emirati director Nayla Al Khaja
Psychological thriller shot in Thailand and the UAE.
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News‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ faces theatrical challenges in Gulf states - report
Reuters says that major cinema chains are not listing movie ahead of planned June 22 release.
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NewsRed Sea Fund and Film AlUla partner on film production grant
At least 10 projects from the Arab regions and Africa set to receive support.
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NewsEU-backed European Film Festival returns for second edition in Saudi Arabia
Lineup includes ‘The Quiet Girl’, which was Oscar-nominated for best international film.
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NewsLeading Saudi producer Telfaz11 commits to nine film and TV productions at Neom
Production company agrees partnership deal with media hub.
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NewsNadav Lapid project ‘Yes!’ among five Israel Film Fund winners (exclusive)
Further new projects include In The Land Of Limpopo by Gur Bentwich and post-war drama Wild Animals by Yona Rozenkier.
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NewsSaudi’s Ithra launches international film fund to boost local industry
Initiative aims to commission and fund up to five films annually.
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Features‘Goodbye Julia’ producer on Cannes’ first Sudanese title: “Civil war might destroy the country, but it won’t stop us filmmakers”
Amjad Abu Alala on the journey behind the first Sudanese feature to be selected by Cannes and the impact of war.
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NewsAhmed Yassin Al Daradji’s ‘Hanging Gardens’ tops Critics Awards for Arab Films
Morocco’s ‘The Blue Caftan’ wins a hat-trick of awards.
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NewsDoha Film Institute unveils 29 projects for 2023 spring grants at Cannes
Four projects are by Qatari and Qatar-based filmmakers.