The second edition of the star-studded META Film Festival will take place at VOX Cinemas, Wafi City from November 9-12 and feature red carpet awards ceremony.
As part of the Red Sea Fund, 'Behind the Mountain', previously known as Floating in a Vacuum, won both production and post-production rounds in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
The project has received support from El Gouna Film Festival, the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, the Doha Film Institute and Red Sea fund.
As a tribute to Sudanese cinema, the Arab Digital Expression Foundation will screen both films.
With this grant award, MAD demonstrates its mission to assist Arab filmmakers at various stages of production, both internationally and regionally.
The film's global distribution is handled by MAD Solutions.
The film is supported by the New York State Council on the Arts, Union Docs, and fellowships from the Harvard Divinity School and the Palestinian American Research Centre.
Shot in Turkey, the Syrian film is written and directed by Soudade Kaadan.
The film is directed, produced, and written by Mohamed El Samman.
The festival will open with the Palestinian film 'A Gaza Weekend', directed by Basil Khalil.
The film received post-production funding from the Cairo Film Connection and the Doha Film Fund.
The film is directed by Amr Gamal, who shares screenwriting credits with Mazen Refaat.
The two films will be presented at the MIFF's Africa & Middle East strand.
The movies are available for streaming with subtitles in both Arabic and English.
Helmed by Ihsen Kammoun, the film features a star-studded Tunisian cast.
'Les Chenilles' is a directorial debut of the Lebanese duo Michelle and Noel Keserwany.
The film, which is directed by Dessil Mekhtigian, will be distributed worldwide by MAD Solutions.
Director Ridha, actor Cagniard, and actress Greco will be in attendance at the ceremony.
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 was announced as Tunisian submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history as the country's first-ever film selected for Cannes.
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.
The film, which is directed by Dessil Mekhtigian, will be distributed worldwide by MAD Solutions.
'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.
MAD Solutions is handling worldwide distribution of 'Killing Bagheera'.
The film is produced by Mohsen Alkhalifi, Gamal, Amjad Abu Alala and Mohammed Alomda.
The film festival will be running from June 24 to July 2 in Tanzania.
The film is based on true events that took place in Aden around 2019.
Djerba Arab Film Festival has selected the films for its Official Competition.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
'The Red Sea Makes Me Wanna Cry' was Alrjoob's thesis film at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne.
The project brings together Yemen, Sudan and Saudi Arabia in a landmark co-production.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
Actress Kholoud Tannous and director Ward Kayyal will attend the screening of 'Hamza: Chasing the Ghost Chasing Me', one of the selected films.
MAD Solutions handles distribution in the Arab world, while Wild Bunch International handles worldwide sales.
All the films will be screened at Dendy Newton Cinema from June 2 to 4.
Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history as the country's first-ever film selected for Cannes.
On the closing night of the festival, Jordanian and Lebanese films were awarded.
This year’s edition of the awards focused on Arab-language films that premiered on the festival circuit outside of the Arab world in 2022.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
All the five films will have two screening during the event.
The film is set to have its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023.
The film's director, actors, producers, and co-founders of MAD Solutions will attend the screening.
Directed and written by Salma Murad, the short film stars Naif AlDaferi and Nawwaf AlDaferi.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
It is a story about two women who represent the complicated relationship and differences between Northern and Southern Sudanese communities.
Three short films and four features have been submitted by MAD Solutions this year.
The movie received grants from the Doha Film Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, and the Jordan Film Fund.
MAD Solutions has sent three shorts and four features to the festival.
The films will screen on May 3rd and 5th at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
At the fourth El Gouna Film Festival, 'Goodbye Julia' won the MAD Ergo award at the CineGouna SpringBoard.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
'Daughters of Abdulrahman' will be screened in the presence of its director on April 16.
MAD Solutions handles the film’s distribution across the Arab World, while Elle Driver (France) handles the international sales.
The festival will open with 'Daughters of Abdulrahman' by Zaid Abu Hamdan on April 20.
The screening will take place in the presence of the film directors at the Institut Lumière in Lyon.
Based on the short film 'The Last Baron', the film is a crowd-funded feature documentary about Burger Baron.
