The programme, which will run from 13-20 May at Cinema Akil, will also screen three other feature films, including Haider Rashed’s debut 'Europa', 'The Tale of King Crab' and 'In A...
BAAB is Al Khaja’s first art-house feature film which she wrote alongside widely respected writer and editor Masoud Amralla Al Ali.
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena will be prepped for Bollywood stars Salman Khan, Riteish Deshmukh and Maniesh Paul to take centre stage as Masters of Ceremony for the two-day event.
Other producers involved in this project include Canal+, Hecat, Freemonkeyz and Sihamou Productions.
As part of an exclusive distribution agreement with ODEX, Vox Cinemas will distribute the film across eight countries in MENA.
Each screening will be followed by a discussion with a group of journalists.
The 12 participants will each receive a monthly stipend of $2,000 from May through July, to cover personal expenses as they work on their concept and professional development.
The five-week programme is a reflection of the wide range of work AFAC has supported over the last 15 years.
'The Gate of Sun', Nasrallah's adaptation of Elias Khoury's novel, was in the Festival de Cannes' Official Selection in 2004.
The selected fellows will receive a $25,000 stipend to support their work, and get creative feedback and mentorship as they develop their projects.
Farhadi’s film 'A Hero' won Grand Prix at the Cannes film festival last year.
Shawky is the first Egyptian to be appointed chair of the jury.
CinemaCon, which brings together major global players in the motion picture theatre industry from more than 80 countries, is being hosted at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas until April 28.
As part of the global rollout, 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse' was due to be released across the Gulf on May 5.
Director Mohamed Shaker Khodeir has helmed this film, scripted by Haitham Dabbour.
The event will open with the premiere of Avi Nesher’s 'Image of Victory', which was nominated for the 15th Israeli Academy Ophir Awards last year.
The event will close with Egyptian film 'Hamel al-Lakab'.
Their projects are among 15 others selected to apply for funding at Cannes 2022.
The show will air on a yet-to-be-announced MBC Group TV channel, as well as on its streaming platform Shahid VIP.
The film will screen at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles.
Saudi Film Commission has licensed 56 theatres with 518 screens in 20 cities since its launch in April 2018.
Five projects have been shortlisted, spearheaded by women from Tunisia, Lebanon and Morocco.
AFS will also host an information session about the competition and a screening of Hind Anabtawi's 'Moderately Satisfied' on April 21.
The full lineup and schedule will be announced in the coming days and will be available on the festival website.
Manga Productions has also announced a new partnership with Crunchyroll following the US premiere of 'The Journey'.
The film programme, which began on March 23, will last until May 9, 2022.
The submissions for the 44th edition will officially open on May 15 and close on August 15.
On Saturdays, the screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with the filmmakers.
Produced by Yochanan Kredo for Israeli broadcaster Kan 11, ‘The Lesson’ is set around a social media confrontation.
NEXA will collaborate with Miral and DCT Abu Dhabi for the sixth consecutive year as the Title Sponsor of the IIFA Awards.
A group of twelve selected filmmakers from the Arab diaspora will work with experts during the two-day ATELIER workshop.
The sixth edition of GFF will be held in the resort town of El Gouna from October 13 to 22, 2022.
The programme is in partnership with the Embassies of France, Switzerland, Canada, and Belgium in the United Arab Emirates.
Some of the titles include 'Studio 22’, 'Amina Haf 2', 'Natihat Sahab', 'Bibi', and 'Al-Mishwar', among others.
The six participants have received mentoring and masterclasses by prominent writers, showrunners, and script consultants.
Saudi filmmakers, who have taken part in previous funding cycles, are also eligible to submit their short films for consideration for funds.
'Dune' has won six awards in the crafts categories, while 'CODA' took home three, including best picture.
The films will compete in three categories, which includes feature films, short films, and the unexecuted scenario.
The new agreement will enable brands and advertisers to sponsor top MBC Ramadan-focused specials.
Roxy Cinemas will screen six iconic movies tipped for success at the 94th Academy Awards, which is scheduled to take place on March 28, 2022.
The Creative Equity Scholarship Fund for Africa will financially support the next generation of storytellers in East Africa.
By upgrading its production infrastructure, ATG will be able to deliver content in 8K.
The two companies will provide wider access to funding and increased screening opportunities for filmmakers, especially those trying to raise awareness on global issues.
The sixth edition of GFF will take place from October 13-22, 2022.
Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi novel used Abu Dhabi's landscape for the setting of the desert planet Arrakis.
The film by Sheikha Alyazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan is about pre-Islamic poet Tarafa Ibn Al-Abd.
Weyyak will stream Smashi's content across all of its licensed digital platforms under this agreement.
By the end of March, the Indian ministry is expected to formalise a memorandum of understanding with the United Arab Emirates to establish an AVGC task force.
Through the films, the festival aims to introduce a new perspective on Arab culture and community.
Through this collaboration, the El Gouna Film Festival aims to reach a large number of audiences, especially emerging filmmakers who cannot attend the festival.
The three-day short-film touring festival kicks off with a panel discussion and Oscar-nominated film 'Bittoo' at the Indian Pavilion.
Two projects will receive $100,000 production grants at the second edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival in December.
Qumra 2022 will be held as an online event from March 18 to 23, with a total of 45 projects from around the world.
The series aims to shed light on the issues concerning Jordanian society in a sarcastic way.
The agreement comes in alignment with Vodafone Egypt’s aim to provide digital content to its customers.
The series is part of a new first-look deal Youssef and his Cairo Cowboy production banner have signed with the streamer.
ALFILM will screen a selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films from the Arab world exploring political and social issues, migration, as well as personal crises.
The movie, although a remake of the Spanish film 'Campeones', has maintained a regional flavour.
In collaboration with Cinema Akil and The Third Line gallery, the Retrospective is presented as part of the SAFAR Film Festival, London.
As part of a deal completed through Eagle Pictures France, Ammar has acquired the shares owned by all three other partners.
