Luxor African Film Festival to be held in January 2025
The festival will pay tribute to several prominent figures in African cinema, including, Khaled El Nabawy, Nour El Sherif, Magdy Ahmed Aly, Moussa Sène Absa, Akosua Busia, and Ahmed Hafiane.
The festival will pay tribute to several prominent figures in African cinema, including, Khaled El Nabawy, Nour El Sherif, Magdy Ahmed Aly, Moussa Sène Absa, Akosua Busia, and Ahmed Hafiane.
Inshallah a Boy won the festival's top prize, the Yılmaz Güney award, along with a cash prize of $10,000.
The film is directed by Karim El Shennawy and stars Saudi actress Aseel Omran.
The films have been nominated in various categories, including documentary feature, documentary short film, international feature, and live-action short film.
The concert is part of Winter at Tantora, AlUla’s flagship cultural festival.
The pop-up will further build on the cinema’s mission to inspire and engage communities across the region.
It is the first Palestinian film to win Marrakech’s Etoile D’Or award.
Renowned actors Aamir Khan and Emily Blunt will be celebrated as Red Sea Honourees while Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas, Olivia Wilde and Michelle Yeoh will attend the In Conversation...
The festival plays a major role in showcasing and promoting Moroccan films and directors.
The festival seeks to bridge the gap between Kurdish directors and those from around the world, facilitating cultural exchanges.
Entities such as Abu Dhabi Media Network, Al Ain Media, Sharjah Media City, and Ras Al Khaimah Radio Authority attended the event highlighting the UAE's rich and collaborative media ecosystem.
Prestigious speakers for In Conversation With strand and Souk Talents programme to include Andrew Garfield, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Michael Mann and Eva Longoria
Through Arab Film Studio, Abu Dhabi's Creative Media Authority is dedicated to nurturing and developing the next generation of filmmakers, across genres including fiction, documentary films and TV commercials.
The festival, presented by Doha Film Institute (DFI), selected winners across three categories: Ajyal Jury competition, Ajyal in Gaza programme and Made in Qatar awards.
Ahd Kamel’s 'My Driver and I' will now screen three times at the event's fourth edition as part of the Arab Spectacular Program.
The Saudi pavilion will serve as a central hub, inviting global industry experts and investors to connect with Saudi filmmakers, showcase the Kingdom’s cinematic talent, and explore Saudi Arabia's potential...
Lee will also participate in the Festival’s In Conversation strand, which welcomes industry luminaries from all over the world to share insights and have meaningful discussions about their practice, passions...
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.
Co-founded by art curators Heba El Moaz and Sahar Behairy, ART 74 is a new art initiative that stands as a dynamic convergence point for diverse artistic realms.
DICM 2024 facilitated more than 2,500 B2B meetings, showcasing the latest trends, opportunities, and innovations in the media and entertainment sector.
The Souk opened its call for submissions to filmmakers across Asia for the first time this year, resulting in 28% of total submissions originating from the continent.
Palestinian cinema and culture are the dominant themes of CIFF's 45th edition, with numerous events dedicated to narratives highlighting Palestinian resilience.
This year's selection includes five diverse films that underline the creative progress of the country’s flourishing film industry with two films created with support from the Ministry of Public Health...
This year, the Families & Children strand has selected three fun and universal films, including the festival’s first musical, 'Sukkar: Sabaabaa W Houboub Al Kharziz'.
The selected projects, vying for the coveted Yusr Awards, include all cinematic forms, from narrative to animation and documentary, featuring films from Asia, Africa, and across the Arab world.
The Youth Impact Lab 2024 brought together ten teams from prominent universities across the UAE to build innovative solutions to address ESG challenges.
The Russian Content Worldwide stand, organised by ROSKINO with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, will be the largest presenter at the content market.
Major exhibitors include top names such as TRT, Inter Medya, ZEE Entertainment, Fox Global Entertainment, and Blue Ant Media, TelevisaUnivision, Eccho Rights, and KBS Media.
The Awards honour excellence in the MENA satellite, broadcast, film and streaming markets.
The Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur Festival serves as a prerequisite qualifier for entries to the Oscars, BAFTAs, and EFAs.
The 'Arab Spectacular' programme this year is a vibrant showcase of innovative storytelling that reflects both the cultural heritage and contemporary experiences of the region.
The business media training marks the first major initiative stemming from the MoU signed during the Qatar Economic Forum in May 2024 between Media City Qatar and Qatar University.
The ASBU BroadcastPro ME Summit serves as top-quality networking platform, enabling one-to-one dialogue and thought-provoking discussions.
100 Cans, produced by Anasy Media and directed by Mazen Al Khayrat, has won multiple awards at international and local festivals.
This year’s event is dedicated to empowering Arab women by highlighting their stories and addressing the stereotypes that misrepresent their roles and ambitions in society.
The Film AlUla Audience Award and Film AlUla Best Saudi Film Award aim to raise the bar for artistic excellence while fostering a deeper connection between filmmakers and their audiences.
The Arab Co-Production Salon was established to connect high-level media professionals, producers, and investors in film and TV Content across the Arab world and globally.
The segments unveils a spectrum of unique cinematic works highlighting creative perspectives from Arab and international talent.
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...
Over 600 content creators attended the specially curated event featuring thought-provoking panel discussions and keynote sessions by industry experts.
The lineup included Maha Haj’s Palestinian short 'Upshot', Rehab Nazzal’s Palestinian documentary 'Vibrations from Gaza,' and Rayane Mcirdi’s Algerian short 'After The Sun.'
The festival celebrates the best in contemporary Arab cinema and is the largest and oldest independent festival of Arab films outside the Arab world.
The event came to a close on October 24, marking the presence of nearly 10,500 delegates including 3240 buyers.
GFF 2024 is showcasing the latest cinematic productions from around the globe, featuring a balanced programme of 83 films from 48 countries, including feature films, documentaries, and short films.
The Festival Favourites programme is dedicated to promoting cultural diversity, showcasing award-winning films from every corner of the world.
This workshop is part of Cairo Industry Days' commitment to supporting young filmmakers and providing a platform to develop their artistic talents.
HKGFP 2024 will showcase eight carefully curated films, along with Q&A sessions with the film's stars and directors.
The programme includes several panel discussions featuring local and regional voices, each focusing on a unique theme, as well as two performances and a variety of collateral activities.
The film will be competing in the 'Meet The Neighbors+' category.
Twelve films have been curated for the 4th edition of the festival’s Short Film Competition, featuring stories from Ethiopia, Kenya, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Mauritius.
Eight distinctive short films were chosen from a pool of over 230 submissions by a panel of industry veterans.
The competition sees the brightest students from universities across Africa matching wits in a televised question-and-answer game show.
The film is set to hold its Arab World premiere at the upcoming 7th El Gouna Film Festival.
Ajyal’s Volunteer programme offers an opportunity to gain firsthand experiences in the film industry by working across diverse aspects of the festival.
The festival's winning films will be available on major streaming platforms through partnerships inked by SIFF.
Nazih, along with conductor Ahmed Farag, will present music from some of Egypt's most iconic films on October 27.
CineGouna Market provides a platform for filmmakers to connect, share ideas, and showcase their work.
Palestinian films, workshops and panel discussions captivated audiences on the third day of the festival.
The festival aims to inspire audiences to connect with and address environmental challenges in new and meaningful ways through the power of film.
French-Moroccan director Sofia Alaoui is among selected filmmakers.