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Venice Film Festival to screen several Arab films during 79th edition

Director Noah Baumbach’s adaptation of Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel 'White Noise' has been selected to open the festival on August 31.

Netflix releases ‘Because She Created’ collection with 21 Arab films

by Staff Reporter

July 7, 2022

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Last year, Netflix launched the 'Because She Created' platform to invite Arab women filmmakers to discuss the changing role of women in the Arab film industry.

Amman International Film Festival announces film line-up for third edition

by Staff Reporter

June 30, 2022

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The line-up consists of 52 films from 29 countries, including feature-length narratives, documentaries, and shorts.

Driving good storytelling

by Sarah Nathan

May 9, 2022

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Lina Matta has plenty of notches to her belt, from starting as a reporter in her home country, to producing documentaries in the US, to her current role as Director ...

New normal inspires fresh storylines and alternative filming strategies

Identifying good stories and investing in content is the need of the hour

by Vijaya Cherian

May 5, 2022

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The importance of good content and storytelling is gaining more recognition within the Arab world.

MAD Solutions sends 11 films to Malmo Arab Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

April 21, 2022

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The event will close with Egyptian film 'Hamel al-Lakab'.

Image Nation Abu Dhabi organises film screenings until April 30

by Staff Reporter

April 11, 2022

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On Saturdays, the screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with the filmmakers.

MAD Solutions sends four films to San Diego Arab Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

March 18, 2022

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Through the films, the festival aims to introduce a new perspective on Arab culture and community.

Arab Film Festival Berlin sets date for 13th edition

by Staff Reporter

March 10, 2022

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ALFILM will screen a selection of feature films, documentaries, and short films from the Arab world exploring political and social issues, migration, as well as personal crises.

Cairo Film Society Festival to host 47th and 48th edition from January 29

by Staff Reporter

January 28, 2022

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For the first time, the festival has also shortlisted six Arab films screened in Egyptian theatres to compete for a new award.

MAD Solutions sends four films to Beirut Women International Film Festival

Sudanese short film ‘Al-Sit’ wins at New Orleans Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

November 20, 2021

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Suzannah Mirghani is the writer, director, and producer of 'Al-Sit', which won 26 international awards, including four Academy Award qualifying prizes.

Cairo International Film Festival set to open on November 26 with 98 films

by Staff Reporter

November 9, 2021

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This year also marks the return of Cairo Industry Days, a subsection of the festival that helps budding filmmakers from the MENA region get into the industry.

Morocco International Film Festival to screen several Arab films

by Staff Reporter

October 31, 2021

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From the vast majority of entries received, the film festival has selected 17 movies from Oman, Egypt, Iraq, Tunisia, Guinea, Lebanon, Algeria, the UK, Morocco and Denmark to screen at ...

Five films submitted to represent Arab countries at Oscars 2022

by Staff Reporter

October 25, 2021

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Somalia makes history with 'The Gravedigger's Wife' for the first Oscar submission.

Two Arab films win at BFI London Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

October 19, 2021

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'Hit the Road' has won the Best Film award and 'Costa Brava, Lebanon' secured the Audience Award.

Asia Pacific Screen Awards nominates 38 films for 14th edition

by Staff Reporter

October 13, 2021

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Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof’s There Is No Evil, co-produced by Kaveh Farnam, is nominated under the Best Feature Film category.

Short film ‘Al-Sit’ wins SUDU Prize at Quibdó Africa Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

October 6, 2021

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'Al-Sit' is written and directed by Suzannah Mirghani, who co-produced it with Eiman Mirghani.

British Film Institute brings Arab films to London

by Staff Reporter

September 9, 2021

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The programme has been curated by Youssef Shazli and Alia Ayman, co-founders of Egyptian arthouse cinema and distributor Zawya.

El Gouna Film Festival selects 16 Arab films for fifth edition

by Staff Reporter

September 8, 2021

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The lineup includes films from Lebanon, Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and Tunisia.

AFAC and Netflix support 240 Arab film and TV freelancers

by Staff Reporter

September 7, 2021

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The beneficiaries hail from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Red Sea Film Festival selects 14 Arab films for Red Sea fund

by Staff Reporter

September 7, 2021

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The 14 fiction features and documentaries hail from Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco.

Palestinian film ‘Amira’ receives standing ovation at Venice Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

September 7, 2021

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The film is a joint production between Egypt, Jordan and Palestine and is written by the trio Mohamed, Khaled, and Sherine Diab.

Amman International Film Festival kicks off second edition

by Staff Reporter

August 24, 2021

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This edition includes 51 films from 26 countries, all recent productions between 2020 and 2021.

Two Arab films to screen at Venice International Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

July 28, 2021

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Lebanese filmmaker Mounia Akl and Syrian filmmaker Diana El Jeiroudi will compete at the event.

DKL Studio shoots three films in parallel for Saudi market

by Vijaya Cherian

June 28, 2021

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The films are being scheduled for release at the end of summer.

Arab Cinema Center announces nomination for Critics Awards for Arab Films 2021

by Staff Reporter

June 16, 2021

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The winners will be announced during the upcoming edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

Red Sea Film Festival launches $10m fund for Arab, African filmmakers

by Staff Reporter

June 15, 2021

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The $10m Red Sea Fund will back more than 100 projects in its first year, as well as episodic content.

Eight Arab films to screen at Palm Springs International ShortFest 2021

by Staff Reporter

June 14, 2021

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Films from six MENA countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon will take part in the short film festival in North America.

Two Arab films to screen at International Critics’ Week in Cannes

by Staff Reporter

June 10, 2021

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Egyptian director Omar El Zohairy and Tunisian-French filmmaker Leyla Bouzid will compete at the event.

Netflix to stream Egyptian film ‘Bain Bahrain’

by Staff Reporter

June 6, 2021

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The film recently ended a festival tour around the world, during which it picked up over 20 international awards.

Arab films to compete at Cannes Film Festival

by Staff Reporter

June 5, 2021

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Cannes returns this year with an official selection that includes Asghar Farhadi, Nadav Lapid, and more.

Red Sea International Film Festival announces Saudi Cinema Nights in Jeddah

by Staff Reporter

June 2, 2021

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The two-day event will see premieres alongside short films in a programme of recent works by Saudi directors.

Venice International Film Festival opens call for Arab & African film projects

by Staff Reporter

March 18, 2021

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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.

Fifth edition of Aswan International Women Film Festival to return in May

by Staff Reporter

March 15, 2021

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The film festival will honour Egyptian actress Elham Shaheen for her long career and achievement in the film industry.

Arab Film Festival Berlin sets date for 12th edition

by Staff Reporter

March 13, 2021

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Although dates have been announced, the event will resort to online screenings should it become challenging to host a physical event.

Warehouse421 and Cinema Akil to screen six Arab films online

by Staff Reporter

February 21, 2021

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The films will be featured as part of the programme running between February and April.

Muvi cinema partners with Telfaz11

by Staff Reporter

February 12, 2021

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A new film fund will also be created to finance Telfaz11-produced feature films for release in theatres across Saudi.

RFC Jordan devises new cash rebate programmes for Arab and Jordanian films

by Staff Reporter

November 2, 2020

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The two new incentive schemes target Arab and Jordanian productions, whereby 10-15% cash rebate will be granted to eligible local and Arab productions depending on the local spend in Jordan.

Palm Springs ShortFest 2020 collection includes eight Arab films

by Staff Reporter

June 8, 2020

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From June 16-22, a number of the official selection films will be available to screen for free online.

Slate of Arab films to feature at Cannes Film Festival 2019

by Staff Reporter

May 12, 2019

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This years line-up includes some popular titles from the region. Beginning with, one Arab film In Competition, which is Palestinian filmmaker Elia Suleiman's film It Must Be Heaven.

Theeb readies for the Oscars

by Vibhuti Arora

January 17, 2016

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A scene from the film Theeb.The new year began on a positive note for Arab filmmakers with two nominations for the Oscars. Sanad-funded Jordanian film Theeb is in the race for the ...

Arab films head to Toronto International Film Fest

by Staff Reporter

August 26, 2015

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Three feature films by Arab filmmakers, supported by DIFFs Dubai Film Market (DFM), will showcase at the 40th Toronto Film Festival (TIFF), running from September 10th to September 20th, 2015.The line-up ...

ADFF to premiere two Arab films on day six

by Staff Reporter

October 27, 2014

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Umm Ghayeb.Two Arab films are set to have their world premieres on the sixth day of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival 2014. In the Documentary Competition ...

40% of Arab films at DIFF 2013 made by women filmmakers

by Staff Reporter

December 14, 2013

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Some of the women filmmakers who brought their films to DIFF 2013.Programmers at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) announced that 40% of the films in ...

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