New film commission to promote KSA’s AlUla county as filming destination
AlUla is an area of untouched wilderness and natural beauty that for thousands of years was an important crossroads for ancient civilizations.
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AlUla is an area of untouched wilderness and natural beauty that for thousands of years was an important crossroads for ancient civilizations.
Dynamic was recently used as a filming location for an upcoming South Indian action thriller.
The programme includes 40 films, produced by 11 different Arab countries, with co-production partnerships from seven European countries.
The upcoming edition will showcase 36 films from across 18 countries, including Arab and North Africa.
The film will have a special outdoor preview screening on April 14, 2021, in collaboration with Alserkal.
UAE fans will be the first to watch 'Mortal Kombat' as the release has been delayed by a week in the United States.
Filmmakers are invited to submit their films before May 10, 2021, and regardless of artistic approach, format, or themes, all films will be accepted for consideration.
One of Riyadh’s growing attractions, the drive-in cinema is allowing visitors to enjoy a safe experience while maintaining social distancing.
The film is set in the 16th century, narrating the story of Kunjali Marakkar IV, known for defending the Malabar Coast against the Portuguese invasion.
The two-day event, starting on April 2, 2021, will showcase a variety of talented animation filmmakers from around the globe.
A total of 12 projects have been selected for the eight-month programme that will seek to mentor Saudi and Arab directors, producers and writers to develop inventive feature films.
The documentary also features interviews of Pope Francis’ nephew, as well as Juan Carlos Cruz, a victim and activist for survivors of sexual abuse, and Sister Norma Pimentel.
With a spike in Covid-19 cases, makers have put the Bollywood version on hold in India.
The first webinar in the series will feature industry experts from Abu Dhabi Film Commission, Israel Film Fund, the Israel Film and TV Academy, and renowned film directors.
This documentary unearths previously unknown aspects of the ancient history of Saudi Arabia, as experts uncover traces of a society from more than 7,000 years ago.
In its fifth edition, GFF will also introduce a special award for environmental films to be included in its $234,000 total cash prize.
This edition, themed 'Ten Years of Imagination', will also honour two figures from Moroccan and Egyptian cinema.
El-Masry is a two-time BAFTA nominee who made his film debut in Egyptian cinema while Sofia Boutella has starred in a number of Hollywood blockbusters.
The winners will be announced by the jury on 23 March during an official ceremony that will take place at the Cairo Opera House.
There will be opportunities for networking, encounters and meetings in which directors and producers will be able to engage with the participants in the workshop.
The film recently had its world premiere at the latest edition of the Ajyal Film Festival in Qatar.
'The Present' is one of two Arab films that have been nominated for the 93rd Academy Awards for the Best Live Action Short Film category.
The film is produced by Timothy White and Tenille Kennedy, with Georgia White as co-producer and Gary Bonney as Associate Producer.
Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s 'The Man Who Sold His Skin' and Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s 'The Present' are in the running for the Oscars this year.
This is the first time an Arab film will be screened at the virtual event, which opens on March 16.
'Nobody', directed by Ilya Naishuller, captures the story of Hutch Mansell who suffers from Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The film festival will honour Egyptian actress Elham Shaheen for her long career and achievement in the film industry.
The 69th edition of the festival will take place in June with precautionary measures decided by the Ministry of Health and the cabinet.
Although dates have been announced, the event will resort to online screenings should it become challenging to host a physical event.
'The Present' is set in Palestine and stars Palestinian actor Saleh Bakri and Mariam Kanj.
The series is directed by Sherine Adel and written by Mohamed Salah el Azab.
The film stars Najla Ben Abdallah, Bahri Rahali, Ghanem Zrelli, Rabeb Srairi and Ahmed Berrhouma among others.
The film is directed by Amir Ramses and star Elham Shahin, Amina Khalil among others.
The investment is part of Netflix’s newly created ‘Fund for Creative Equity’.
The festival renews its pledge to nurture and support the art of cinema in the Middle East and beyond for the fifth year in a row.
The much-anticipated DC film will be available to purchase on-demand in the Gulf.
'The One' is executive produced by Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy for Urban Myth.
The feature film will be distributed by Vox Cinemas in MENA and T-Joy in Japan later this year.
The Arab Cinema Centre, a MAD Solutions initiative, has been responsible for bringing more Arab entities to international platforms like Berlinale.
The film is written, directed and edited by Hicham Amal and produced by Caravan Chergui Productions.
The theme of the fest’s first edition Metamorphosis celebrates cinema’s ability to adapt to post-industrial, digital new normal and as an interface between Saudi Arabia and the world.
Movies directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and Sameh Alaa will be available on the Arabic streaming platform.
The film is directed by Palestine’s Nour Abed and Egyptian director and producer Mark Lotfy.
This edition echoes the SDGs of the UN’s 2030 agenda with a lineup that raises awareness on gender equality, climate action, responsible consumption and production, and more.
Directed by Morcos Adel and scripted by Karim Sorour, the film 'Fe Ez El-Dohr' will be Massoud's first appearance in an Egyptian production.
Children should have a background in acting, direction, production, scriptwriting or any other aspect of filmmaking.
The films will be featured as part of the programme running between February and April.
The film is written by Kareem Hassan Beshir and directed by Sherif Arafa.
The series is written by Baher Dewidar and directed by Ahmed Alaa.
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The story of Malik Oussekine will be revisited as a new mini-series that will be part of 10 new projects that Disney+ has announced.
Abla Fahita is a popular puppet that appeared in 2011 and performed her first entertainment programme on CBC Channel.
The programme features screenings at the Foundation’s outdoor Mirage City Cinema from 19 February through 26 March.
The festival is dedicated to screening movies focused on the unique culture of the motorcycling community.
François Civil stars alongside Vicky Krieps, Romain Duris, Louis Garrel and 'The French Dispatch' actress Lyna Khoudri.
The screening will be followed by a virtual discussion with the directors.
Movies will be available on e-life and du in the UAE, and on beIN, Ooredoo, OSN and Jawwy in Saudi Arabia.
'Souad’ will screen at the festival’s Panorama section, while ‘Seven Years Around the Nile Delta’ will be part of Forum Expanded.
The new deal marks Benoist’s first overall deal as a producer with a major studio.
Adi and Rudi Dassler ran a successful sports shoe company before setting up rival companies after a bitter row.
