Arab Cinema Center announces nomination for Critics Awards for Arab Films 2021
The winners will be announced during the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
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The winners will be announced during the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival.
The online event is held in partnership with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Twofour54, Korean-Arab Society and the Korean Cultural Centre.
In 2019, Meddour created her first feature film 'Papicha', which was presented in the official selection at the Festival de Cannes as part of Un Certain Regard.
The film is written and directed by Humaid Alsuwaidi, who also co-produced the film along with Ahmed Lotfy.
The $10m Red Sea Fund will back more than 100 projects in its first year, as well as episodic content.
Films from six MENA countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon will take part in the short film festival in North America.
Joining the roster of up-and-coming talent that MAD Solutions supports are Hassan Malek, Mustafa Shahata and Nour El Nabawy.
Tahir Rahim, who gained international prominence for his role in 'The Mauritanian', will star alongside actresses Anne Hathaway, Joanna Kulig, among others.
'The Sea Ahead' is the feature debut of Ely Dagher, who has won the Palm d’Or award for Best Short Film.
Egyptian director Omar El Zohairy and Tunisian-French filmmaker Leyla Bouzid will compete at the event.
Submissions are now open for feature-length narratives and documentaries for first-time international filmmakers.
The film has received a certificate of release and classification from the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM).
The event will accept applications until August 31, 2021, on the official website for feature-length and short films.
There will be a special emphasis on young talent development through its youth jury programme for ages eight to 25.
The film festival will take place from June 11 to June 20, 2021.
Cannes returns this year with an official selection that includes Asghar Farhadi, Nadav Lapid, and more.
Karim has previously starred in 'A Score to Settle' (2019) with Nicholas Cage.
Egyptian Director Ayten Amin’s film 'Souad' will premiere at Safar Film Festival in London’s Barbican cultural centre.
The two-day event will see premieres alongside short films in a programme of recent works by Saudi directors.
The 2021 Tribeca Festival will run from June 9-20 with live in-person events at outdoor venues across all New York City boroughs.
Playing the character of Lyta Hall, Jammal will be joining a cast of Tom Sturridge, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, David Thewlis, Niamh Walsh, and Donna Preston.
The deal marks SPI’s first theatrical release in the region and the expansion of the company’s distribution arm.
The film had initially been planned to have its world premiere at Cannes last year before the pandemic led to the festival's cancellation.
The Palestinian documentary has won the Glasshütte Original Documentary Award at Berlin International Film Festival in 2017.
The movie will release on May 27 with versions dubbed in Japanese and Arabic.
Al Rafeea is known for his lead role in 'Capernaum', Lebanese filmmaker Nadine Labaki’s Oscar-nominated film.
The new agreement aims to enrich the Kingdom’s entertainment market and to promote Saudi art and media products globally.
The movie is slated to release on June 2 in Egyptian cinemas and on June 3 in the Gulf region.
The duo, who directed Will Smith in 2020's 'Bad Boys for Life', will also helm the upcoming 'Ms Marvel' series on Disney+.
The event welcomes applications from Arab, Asian and African filmmakers to compete for the Yusr Awards.
In addition to the streaming of his films, there will also be a live talk with the director on May 30 at Arab Film and Media Institute.
The project is in line with Shams’ mission to enhance media and cinema production in the UAE and to create opportunities for innovators in the sector.
Under the exclusive agreement, six titles will be released in theatres across eight territories within the MENA region.
The online screening programme will feature the work of 21 artists exploring links between the two regions.
The aim of Last Floor Productions is to create stories from and about the Arabs and Arab world.
The festival has tapped into an extensive network of international locations, from Sleimani to Casablanca and Cairo to Riyadh, to bring audiences a wide range of performances.
More than 45 films will participate in the programme, most of which are joint productions between Francophone countries.
The film festival will showcase over 30 entries, including feature films, animations, and short films.
The film will be screened within the festival's International Narrative Competition, competing with five other movies.
This is the first BAFTA nomination for the Oscar-nominated film producer.
Filmmakers are invited to submit their films before June 15, 2021.
The deadline for participants to submit their work for the competition is May 31.
The documentary follows an elderly musician in his fight to save his seven grandchildren before it’s too late.
The casting call comes as part of a project, with an aim to have the majority of its cast be People of Determination- including writing, acting, filming and production.
The show will form the first part of a MENA-based true crime anthology series set in various periods and locations within the Arab world.
The strategic partnership agreement between the two companies aims to create quality media content for the international market.
It will be the UAE firm’s first entry into the Saudi retail entertainment market since the Kingdom lifted its 35-year ban on cinemas in 2018.
The part-Middle Eastern star is set to executive produce and develop an on-screen adaptation of Cole Brown’s critically-acclaimed debut book 'Greyboy: Finding Blackness in a White World'.
Amer’s role in the Dwayne Johnson-starring superhero film is still being kept under wraps.
Taking place on 17 April, the event includes the online film screening followed by discussions with the director and scholars about the implications of the project.
Signed at the recent European Film Market, the deal includes rights to a vast lineup of productions from the Hollywood studios up until 2023.
CIFF is not only the region’s oldest annual film festival, but also the only internationally accredited one in the Middle East and Africa.
The musical drama features newcomers Ehan Bhat, Tenzin Dalha, and Edilsy Varghese in lead roles.
The project has won a total of USD 15,000 for colour grading and distribution from MAD Solutions.
'The Present' has also been nominated in the Oscar Live Action Short category.
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.
