Palestine Film Institute calls for documentary submissions for Cannes Docs 2025
Filmmakers will present their projects to leading industry professionals, competing for a $10474 prize and post-production assistance.
Filmmakers will present their projects to leading industry professionals, competing for a $10474 prize and post-production assistance.
Binoche had her first major role in André Téchiné's 'Rendez-vous', which premiered in Cannes in 1985.
Shawky will oversee the jury while also serving as a judge for the films in the international competition.
Ahead of its premiere in Cannes 2024, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years in prison by Iranian authorities.
She has served as President of the Festival de Cannes since July 2022.
The AlUla Studios complex is a full-service facility that includes a 30,000-square-foot soundstage, a backlot, production support buildings, workshops, warehouses, a recording studio, and training and rehearsal spaces.
The festival seeks to bridge the gap between Kurdish directors and those from around the world, facilitating cultural exchanges.
Joining this year's stellar International Spectacular line-up is Lumière: Le Cinema by Thierry Frémaux, Director of the Lumière Institute in Lyon and General Delegate of the Festival de Cannes.
Cairo Film Connection (CFC) has announced the selected projects for its 10th edition, which will take place from November 17 to 20, 2024, on the sidelines of the 45th Cairo ...
The Festival Favourites programme is dedicated to promoting cultural diversity, showcasing award-winning films from every corner of the world.
CineHouse will screen a curated and regularly updated program of local and international films showcasing indie cinema classics from across the Arab world.
Zawya's lineup features some of the most anticipated films from the upcoming El Gouna Film Festival.
French-Moroccan director Sofia Alaoui is among selected filmmakers.
The docu-film is the first Egyptian film to win the prestigious L'Œil d'or (Golden Eye Award) for Best Documentary Film at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.
Set in the early years of Trump's business career, the film centres on the relationship between Trump and Roy Cohn, a New York City prosecutor known for his collaboration with ...
The success of these films at the Tripoli Film Festival further cements MAD Solutions’ reputation for promoting socially resonant films across the Arab world.
The documentary chronicles the journey of a group of young Coptic women as they establish their own theater ensemble.
The 21 selected projects bring stories from 13 Arab nations, involving co-productions from nine international collaboration.
Co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed, the film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
'Everybody Loves Touda' marks Morocco's 20th submission for the Oscars since the country began participating in the category in 1977.
Touzani has a background in journalism and initially ventured into the world of cinema through her writings about movies.
After secretly filming his latest feature, 'The Seed Of The Sacred Fig,' Rasoulof fled Iran following an eight-year prison sentence and a flogging order for alleged national security crimes.
The film is a joint production between Palestine, Italy and France.
The film is an international co-production between France, Tunisia, Germany and Saudi Arabia.
Ahead of its premiere in Cannes 2024, Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof was sentenced to eight years in prison by Iranian authorities.
'Norah', the first Saudi feature film shot entirely in AlUla with an all-Saudi cast and over 40% Saudi crew, is among the films selected to be screened at the festival.
Recently, Al-Turki stepped down as CEO of Red Sea Film Foundation to focus on personal projects and further his career as an independent film producer and businessman.
Co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed, the film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The film is produced by Amjad Abu Alala’s Station Films and co-produced by Ali Alarabi, CEO and founder of Ambient Light.
The seven awards in the Israeli Feature Film Competition included the Best Israeli Feature prize, which was won by Yousef Abo Madegem’s 'Eid'.
The festival is scheduled to take place from August 28 to September 7, 2024.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
Co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed, the film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The film is a joint production between Palestine, Italy and France.
Mohamed Kordofani both wrote and directed the film, which is a collaborative effort among talents from Sudan, Sweden, Germany, Saudi Arabia, France and Egypt.
His films have gained recognition for their focus on the human condition, and portrayals of intimate and challenging stories of internal family conflicts.
The film is produced by Amjad Abu Alala’s Station Films and co-produced by Ali Alarabi, CEO and founder of Ambient Light.
'Xoftex' is set in a Greek refugee camp named Xoftex, where Syrian and Palestinian asylum seekers anxiously await news of their refugee status.
The programme will centre around this year’s theme, “Our Stories, Our Narratives”, which is also reflected in the artwork of this edition.
Co-written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed, the film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The film festival opened its second edition with the international premiere of Alexandre de La Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte’s 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
'Norah' is the first Saudi feature film to be shot at AlUla with an all-Saudi cast and more than 40% Saudi crew.
The Toronto Arab Film Festival began in 2017 to address the absence of Arab films in Toronto's film programming.
Last February, the film made history by competing in the National Competition at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
Written and directed by Firas Khoury, 'Alam' follows the story of a Palestinian teenager named Tamer.
Former Red Sea Film Foundation board member Mohammed Asseri will serve as the foundation’s acting CEO in the interim.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The film made history as the first Saudi feature ever to be screened in Cannes’ Official Selection.
MAD Distribution’s acquisition spree underscores its commitment to bringing a rich variety of films to audiences in the Arab world, enhancing the region's cinematic landscape.
3SIX9 Studios will collaborate with Saudi Arabian production company Yellow Camel Productions to launch its projects.
The documentary chronicles the journey of a group of young Coptic women as they establish their own theater ensemble.
The film was supported by the Red Sea Fund and shot entirely in AlUla, northwest Saudi Arabia, featuring an all-Saudi cast and a 40% Saudi crew.
For this latest round of graduates, MBC Academy partnered with École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle and Generation 2030.
On May 23, 'Norah' will screen at Cannes, the first Saudi film ever selected in the festival's 77-year history, shot entirely in AlUla with a local cast.
CineMAS 2024 features a retrospective of a film series curated by artist Lawrence Abu Hamdan.
Among the grant recipients are six projects by Qatari and Qatar-based talent, 25 projects from women filmmakers, and 14 from returning filmmakers.
The Women in Cinema gala highlighted the contributions of these female talents, showcasing their significant impact on the film industry across various regions.
The awards ceremony is organised by the Arab Cinema Centre, with winners chosen by 225 critics from over 70 countries.
The movie is scheduled to feature in the Directors' Fortnight section of the festival, with three screenings planned.