El Gouna Film Festival reveals 13 films competing for ‘El Gouna Star’ awards
The selected films, which include both narratives and documentaries, represent some of the finest works presented in international cinema over the past year.
The selected films, which include both narratives and documentaries, represent some of the finest works presented in international cinema over the past year.
MAD Solutions handles the film’s distribution across the Arab World, while Elle Driver (France) handles the international sales.
'Xoftex' is set in a Greek refugee camp named Xoftex, where Syrian and Palestinian asylum seekers anxiously await news of their refugee status.
'Xoftex' is set in a Greek refugee camp named Xoftex, where Syrian and Palestinian asylum seekers anxiously await news of their refugee status.
The production received financial backing from the Red Sea Film Fund, Doha Film Institute and Lebanese Film Fund.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
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.
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.
The film is directed by Amr Gamal, who shares screenwriting credits with Mazen Refaat.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
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.
Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history earlier this year when it became the first Jordanian feature film to premiere in Cannes.
'In Camera' made its global debut at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, exploring the societal repercussions of social media.
The film is produced by Sudanese filmmaker Amjad Abu Alala in collaboration with producer Mohamed Al-Omda under Station Films.
The film has won a slew of awards at various fests.
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Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history earlier this year when it became the first Jordanian feature film to premiere in Cannes.
The IIFMA noted that the chosen film did not adequately represent the creative output of Iranian filmmakers this year, many of whom operate discreetly or are in exile.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
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.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
The film is directed by Amr Gamal, who shares screenwriting credits with Mazen Refaat.
Amjad Al-Rasheed's debut feature made history as the country's first-ever film selected for Cannes.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
'Goodbye Julia' tells the story of two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between northern and southern Sudanese communities.
The film is directed by Amr Gamal, who shares screenwriting credits with Mazen Refaat.
The film is produced by Mohsen Alkhalifi, Gamal, Amjad Abu Alala and Mohammed Alomda.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
The project brings together Yemen, Sudan and Saudi Arabia in a landmark co-production.
The 57th edition, which will run from June 30-July 8, has selected nine Iranian films to screen this year.
MAD Solutions handles the film’s distribution across the Arab World, while Elle Driver (France) handles the international sales.
The screening of Arab films will take place in International Feature Film Competition and Burning Lights Competition.
Professionals from 41 nations support the development of invited projects through mentoring sessions, screenings with feedbacks, and curated industry meetings.
The story, written by Gamal and Mazen Refaat, centres on Ahmed, Isra’a and their three children in Aden, Yemen in 2019.
Arab distribution is handled by MAD Solutions, while international sales are handled by Films Boutique.
The project brings together Yemen, Sudan and Saudi Arabia in a landmark co-production.
The seven-time international award-winning film 'The Exam' is a joint production between the Kurdistan regional government, Germany, and Qatar.
'The Burdened' stars Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed, Samah Alamrani and Awsam Abdulrahman.
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadira Omran, and Nadim Rimawi.
'Pamfir' landed its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Caméra d’Or award
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadira Omran, and Nadim Rimawi.
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, and Munther Rayahneh, among others.
The award-winning films will be screened the day after the closing ceremony, November 23.
Written and directed by Bassel Ghandour, the film stars Emad Azmi, Baraka Rahmani, Munther Rayahneh, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Nadira Omran, and Nadim Rimawi.
Among the lineup are Jake Paltrow’s drama 'June Zero' about the trial of Nazi Adolf Eichmann, which is shot in Israel and Ukraine.
Founder of Last Scene Films Alhamoud and executive producer Abumansour will now report to Alaa Fadan, CEO of Telfaz11.
The CIFF 43rd edition is scheduled to take place from November 26 to December 5.
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The special edition will host an exclusive selection of films which aroused positive responses at their premieres at Sundance, Berlin, or Venice, or that bear the Cannes Label.
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The film is part of the festival lineup of 15 films that will screen at 96 film theatres across 80 cities from July 3-11.
Each of the selected works will have only one exclusive screening, which will take place at all participating theatres at the same time.
Programming will be available for free and will include films, shorts, documentaries, music, comedy, and conversations.
The film festival organisers made the announcement in view of the government's ongoing measures in connection with the coronavirus crisis and its international impact.
The film Son-Mother/ Pesar-Madar, co-produced by Kaveh Farnam, CEO of Dubai-based distributor Advanced Media will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this September.