Neom and KOFIC join hands for new training initiative
The initiative was discussed at the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market segment held at the ongoing Busan International Film Festival.
The initiative was discussed at the Busan Asian Contents and Film Market segment held at the ongoing Busan International Film Festival.
The film will premier at the upcoming seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival.
The programme has been set up to train local talent to develop films in the screenlife format as part of a plan to establish the UAE as a hub for...
Participants will also benefit from a two-week trip to Los Angeles, where they will attend workshops and take part in the Film Independent Forum.
The film is written and and directed by writer/director and composer Chakib Taleb-Bendiab.
His contributions to cinema extend to his production company, Al-Batrik, established in the 1990s, as well as the film magazine The Seventh Art, which published for seven years.
Awards will be presented for the best short film, best documentary, best animated film, best actor and best director.
The application submission deadline is November 9, 2024.
This success is due to continuous investments in cinema infrastructure and collaborations with major global film studios.
The success of these films at the Tripoli Film Festival further cements MAD Solutions’ reputation for promoting socially resonant films across the Arab world.
Jordanian filmmaker Azza Hourani produced 'My Sweet Land', which was developed as a co-production between Ireland, France, Jordan and the US.
'Les Chenilles' is a directorial debut of the Lebanese duo Michelle and Noel Keserwany.
The documentary chronicles the journey of a group of young Coptic women as they establish their own theater ensemble.
The OSN Original is a fictionalised story of a six-year-old South Asian schoolgirl who falls asleep on a school bus and ultimately dies from heat exhaustion.
The 21 selected projects bring stories from 13 Arab nations, involving co-productions from nine international collaboration.
The film delves into themes of family dynamics and the emotional bonds that reconnect parents and children.
Produced by NTC Medya, the Turkish series recently premiered in Angola, Mozambique and Romania.
To be eligible for registration, participants must be between eight and 25 years old and reside in Qatar.
The two top teams will embark on a journey to France for an exclusive artist residency, with their films set to premiere at the fourth edition of Red Sea International...
The Saudi Film Confex 2024 serves as a gathering point for filmmakers, producers, distributors and investors from Saudi Arabia and the world.
The five shorts is set to grace the screen at the Tripoli Film Festival, running until September 25.
The film traces Mohamed Abdallah Draz's journey from his modest roots in Mahallat Diyay to his academic endeavors in Paris, portraying him as a visionary who championed equal opportunities for...
Flight 404, a box office hit in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, is produced by Film Clinic and Lagoonie Film Production, in collaboration with Pictures Entertainment Group and Hi Media Production.
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.
This year, CineGouna Market will be more focused on the MENA region’s production, and distribution companies.
The winning teams will be selected by a jury that includes Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek, Saudi star Sara Taibah and French director and screenwriter Claude Mourieras.
The film will also be available in Arabic on the BBC News Arabic YouTube channel.
The film festival will also be introducing a new section, CineGouna Shorts, dedicated to short films.
The recipients were chosen from a diverse group of multi-disciplinary creatives, including filmmakers, writers, curators, painters, designers, performance artists and others from across the UAE.
'Les Chenilles' is a directorial debut of the Lebanese duo Michelle and Noel Keserwany.
BBAMA winners will be selected based on their ranking on Billboard Arabia’s flagship charts.
'Everybody Loves Touda' marks Morocco's 20th submission for the Oscars since the country began participating in the category in 1977.
The commission seeks to generate global interest in Saudi stories and productions while building connections with filmmakers around the world.
The selected films, which include both narratives and documentaries, represent some of the finest works presented in international cinema over the past year.
The Red Sea Film Foundation has teamed up with TIFF’s Conference Centre to host a panel on September 9, exploring the complexities of collaborating with the Arab world and the...
Directed by Amer Al Kamel, the film follows a young Saudi man who returns home from his scholarship, only to discover that his family has drastically changed from how he...
These films will highlight the diversity of stories and voices coming from the Arab world.
'Aisha Can't Fly Away' becomes first Egyptian film to win La Biennale di Venezia Prize at Final-Cut in Venice
TOD Studios is set to produce more than a dozen original content titles over the next year, with an aim of transforming the landscape of sports and entertainment storytelling across...
The anthology showcases 22 stories by Gaza-based filmmakers, created under the challenging conditions of ongoing bombings, with filmmakers risking their lives to bring these narratives to the screen.
The lab targets interested screenwriters who are working on their feature films in the early stages of development.
Fahmy, an Egyptian actor, worked in the film and television industry for more than 50 years, specialising in film directing and appearing in over 100 film, television and theatre productions.
The film has received significant support, including grants from the El Gouna Film Festival and recognition from the CineGouna Platform.
IIFMA urges the global art and cinema community to visit their joint booth and sign a solidarity banner for independent Iranian filmmakers and freedom advocates.
The selected projects will be invited to GFF where the filmmakers will be pitching their films to a jury of industry professionals.
The docudrama, set in Lebanon, is a joint production between Lebanon, France, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Red Sea Film Foundation has raft of activities at Venice Film Festival
Aby Media will adapt or distribute several shows in Africa, including 'Pantanal,' 'Total Dreamer,' 'Shades of Sin' and 'The Other Side of Paradise.'
The collaboration will focus on producing high-quality content, promoting global distribution and developing the broadcast and video content industry both domestically and internationally.
Touzani has a background in journalism and initially ventured into the world of cinema through her writings about movies.
The selected films will be showcased in prominent sections of the festival, including Orizzonti and Orizzonti Shorts, as well as in the sidebar events such as Critics' Week, Giornate degli...
The six-episode series includes intimate interviews with influential music figures who have played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s musical identity.
The films selected from the MENA region provide visitors with an opportunity to immerse themselves in Middle Eastern culture.
The filming of the show will kick off in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next month.
The initiative will gather and preserve films from a range of sources, including both private and public sector institutions, as well as individual filmmakers.
The Septimius Awards, powered by Cyrus, focus on discovering and supporting new independent talent and visionary films.
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 follows the life of Italian artist and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani and the series of events that changed his life forever
Filming is currently in progress in Cairo, Egypt, though the release date has yet to be announced.
Slim’s third feature fiction, presented at the 2023 Atlas Workshops at Marrakech Film Festival, focuses on a remote town in Tunisia where missing people return after many years.