The theme for the competition is 'strength' and winners will be awarded cash prizes of up to AED 10,000 with their films being shown online and at the festival's main...
The award seeks to recognise outstanding achievement and innovation in Arabic content production, including, short films, commercial videos, podcasts and social media content.
The partnership reflects both companies’ commitment to innovative content creation to meet the diverse needs of audiences in the rapidly evolving KSA market.
Participants will learn how to create impactful content that fits current media industry trends and resonates with audiences across digital channels.
The Alpha Femme series in Kuwait brought together leading female content creators to share their knowledge and expertise with aspiring creators.
The competition had five categories: photography, Nvidia canvas art, CGI, videography, and architecture design.
The aim of the programme is to develop narrative television formats set in or related to the Middle East, created by native Arabic speakers from the region.
Over 600 content creators attended the specially curated event featuring thought-provoking panel discussions and keynote sessions by industry experts.
The successful launch of the first Finnick feature film in theatres in over 50 countries and its presence on leading streaming platforms has been instrumental in the continued development of...
The first-of-its-kind 'Customer Experience Summit' discussed the future of media and streaming in the MENA region.
The line-up consists of 56 films from 19 countries, including feature-length narratives, documentaries, and shorts.
Seven Korean companies showcase a range of products that employ a mix of AR, VR and MR technologies combined with AI and in some cases, holograms for education and entertainment.
As content continues to drive consumption across a panoramic OTT backdrop, a panel of experts at the ASBU BroadcastPro Summit explored strategies to entertain the diverse audiences of the MENA...
The AR platform works with creators to develop different types of filters to enhance their profiles or action on social media.
Once reserved purely for the emerging technologies sections at trade shows, new content with ever more pixels, higher frame rates and wider colour gamuts is having a transformative effect on...
Through a series of workshops held at in5 Media, CineMENA aims to enrich the UAE film industry by assisting Emirati filmmakers in developing content.
Dubai Studio City renewed its commitment to the filmmaking community via its platform CineMENA, which is set to organise events to celebrate the art of content creation and nurture local...
With drones lending a new direction to aerial filming, BroadcastPro ME catches up with Hatim Saleh of Dubai-based ChopperShoot to find out more about what it takes to get the...
Directed by Nada Riyadh, Egyptian screenwriter and director, the film 'Fakh' (The Trap) will have its world premiere during the Cannes Festival's Critics Week (La Semaine de la Critique).
A creative directorial approach and powerful performances from non-actors are at the heart of Capernaums hard-hitting narrative. Read our interview with the director-producer couple Nadine Labaki and Khaled Mouzanar.
FRAPA has announced that Turkey and South Korea now represent 15% of its total worldwide membership.
As part of the workshop, top Hollywood writers and producers will lead sessions on screenwriting for TV and features. The last date to apply for the workshop is April 7.
Children aged six to 19 can submit 10-second animation videos to participate in the competition. The winner receives a FUJI camera and a chance to participate in an animation workshop...
Visitors will be able to meet with Katie across the three days of the show, and can watch her live in the MEFCC theatre, where shell be taking part in...
While robots are editing movie trailers and plug-ins are automating the grading process, the deft skills of a manual colourist are not in danger of being usurped anytime soon. In...
A panel discussion on documentary filmmaking underway at Human-FilmA well-known UAE-based group with investments in a number of different verticals across the MENA region, has reached...
Insight TV, a producer and broadcaster of adventure travel and extreme sports genres in 4K UHD HDR, has launched Secrets of Darkfest, a behind-the-scenes movie that delves into the trials and tribulations...
Dubai-based 7 Production became a part of history in the making with its coverage of the Dubai Canal opening ceremony as it brought spectacular images from the event to TV...
Joel Schaeffer of Dubai Film on location with RED cameras.In an exclusive interview with Vibhuti Arora, Dubai Film speaks about capturing the action in the Jetman...
Jonathan Ali Khan filming.Jonathan Ali Khan, well-known natural history filmmaker, is presently filming a brand new series on the UAE's wildlife. He speaks exclusively to Vibhuti...
UAE content creation and production company Blink Studios launched a short-form animation series for children titled Karim and Noor this Ramadan. In an exclusive interview with Executive Producer Nathalie Habib and Director...
The UAEs first feature-length sci-fi production was screened in theatres last month. Produced entirely in Dubai, the film is a visual treat and employs some of the latest tools and...
Gaurav Tandon (l) with Sanjeev Kapoor.A Dubai-based production house has created a food reality show aimed at viewers from the Indian subcontinent. BroadcastPro ME goes behind the...
Filmmaker Kirill Kripak won the 48 hour Film Project Dubai.Kirill Kripaks short film Captain Detective won the Dubai leg of the 48-Hour Film Project in 2015....
While focusing on content, MIPTV this year will pay equal attention to technology. BroadcastPro ME looks at what you can expect at the event next month and whats in store for...
Egyptian film Before the Summer Crowds, which premiered at DIFF 2015, was graded on DaVinci Resolve 12 in Lizard VFX Shop, a Cairo-based post-production studio. BroadcastPro ME speaks to the...
Arab Telemedia Group has upped its game in the regional television market, with an incremental investment in FilmLights colour management techniques for its drama production. BroadcastPro ME takes a look...
Mai Masris 3000 Nights has been travelling to film festivals around the world and has managed to strike a chord with audiences worldwide with its heart-rending account of life in...
Flicker Show productions covered the Dubai Ramadan Forum using traditional HD cameras and smartphones.The production of the annual Dubai Ramadan Forum was carried out differently this year,...
A scene from the film Daghwah.UAE-based filmmaker Moe Najati's documentary chronicles the traditional Emirati fishing method Daghwah, which is now on the decline. Vibhuti Arora brings...
Ramy Rizkallah.Popular Egyptian comedy series Assad Allah Masaoukms director Ramy Rizkallah speaks exclusively to BroadcastPro ME about the award-winning show and his experience of shooting with...
Dinesh Lalvani and Kaswara Al Khatib.As OTT platforms continue to challenge traditional models of television viewing, more companies are producing content purely for digital platforms. This...
The Arab region has seen a massive surge in the production of digital content for online platforms, which are increasingly competing with satellite TV. Vibhuti Arora speaks to Egyptian MCN...
Lesley Chilcott.Award-winning filmmaker Lesley Chilcott was in Dubai recently to present her latest documentary, A Small Section of the World, which will premiere on OSNs Sundance Channel...
The impact of technology on filmmaking, changing audience behaviour and the future of Gulf films were some of the trending topics at the 11th edition of the Dubai International Film...
Beno Saradzic.Abu Dhabi, The Capital documents Abu Dhabis journey to modernity. In an exclusive interview with the films producer, Beno Saradzic, BroadcastPro ME finds out how...
Nuoom Al Ghnem.Emirati filmmaker and poet Nujoom Al Ghanems latest documentary, Sounds of the Sea, opened at the Abu Dhabi Film festival to critical acclaim. The...
With more channels, the demand for locally generated sports content is growing and Abu Dhabi Media has been leading the pack with LIVE HD, its dedicated production arm. BroadcastPro ME...
Egyptian director Marwan Hameds latest paranormal thrillerThe Blue Elephant is among the top-grossing Arab films this year. BroadcastPro ME delves deeper to unravel the story of its successThe commercial success...
Saraya Abdeen (The Palace) behind-the-scenes.TV drama is a fast-evolving genre in the MENA region, and increasingly viewed as a major revenue generator. With their eye on...
the film 'Too Depressing' was a part of the winning campaign.The Du Tuesday ad campaign won the UAEs first ever Gold at the Cannes Lions International...
Members of the Creepy Crush team.An all-girls team from Secondary Technical School's media cluster created a web series, right from scripting to editing. Some members of...
Centre: Amir Endalah, filmmaker.Dubai-based filmmaker Amir Endalah recently shot a corporate video using the Sony PMW-F55. He shares his experience with BroadcastPro MEAmir Endalah is an...
Filmmaker Wassim Beydoun.Dubai-based filmmaker Wassim Beydoun made a documentary on thalassaemia using a Sony NEX- FS700. In an exclusive interview with Vibhuti Arora, the filmmaker talks...
A Dubai-based production team created a special rig for a POV shoot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera for a promo. Director Omar Abbas gives us an exclusive first-hand account...
On location - Make-A-Wish series with Kamil Roxas.A TV series documenting the work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation went on air this Ramadan. The 30-episode series showed...
Juma Al Sahli with actor Mancour Al Ghassini.In a candid chat with Vibhuti Arora, Emirati filmmaker Juma Al Sahli talks about his journey so far and...
Tewe Pannier, GTV.A TV show about cars for car lovers premiered last month on OSN. Claimed by the producers to be a one-of-a-kind series, Put Your Car...
Mohamed (L) and Peyman AL Awadhi (R) from Peeta Planet.A first-of-its-kind travel show that takes an Emirati idea to the world, Peeta Planet has been drawing...
Pegah Ghaemi with sieadicam operator Hosein Jalili.In an exclusive interview with Vibhuti Arora, Australian-Iranian director Pegah Ghaemi talks about the pleasures and challenges of shooting in...
