Jordan Cinema Academy welcomes its first intake
The diploma aims to educate and train Jordan's new generation of filmmakers, foster talent and contribute to the local and international film industry.
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The diploma aims to educate and train Jordan's new generation of filmmakers, foster talent and contribute to the local and international film industry.
Jordanian filmmaker Azza Hourani produced 'My Sweet Land', which was developed as a co-production between Ireland, France, Jordan and the US.
The lab targets interested screenwriters who are working on their feature films in the early stages of development.
The programme is open to Arab filmmakers, regardless of their country of residency.
The nine day event showcased filmmakers from both the Arab region and global arena, presenting a diverse array of 53 films hailing from 28 countries.
The AIFF's partners have granted awards, both in-kind and in cash, totaling $200,000 to the winners.
The LMGI Awards honour film commissions who have gone above and beyond during the scouting, pre-production and production of specific projects.
This initiative, "From Ground Zero," was launched by Palestinian director Rashid Masharawi.
Submissions for the fifth edition of the Mosalsalat Screenwriters Lab will open in November 2024.
Amjad Al Rasheed's debut feature made history earlier this year when it became the first Jordanian feature film to premiere in Cannes.
It has two soundstages, a backlot, a production support building, a basecamp area, a parking lot, and a dedicated technical vehicle parking area.
The project has already secured production grants from both the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and the Royal Film Commission - Jordan.
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.
An independent jury of Jordanian and Arab filmmakers and professionals met over three days to evaluate eligible submissions.
The line-up consists of 56 films from 19 countries, including feature-length narratives, documentaries, and shorts.
The partnership with RFC will enhance Generations for Peace's access to various film industry resources and expertise.
The three Italian films will screen at the Outdoor Amphitheater with English subtitles.
The movie advertises nuclear energy as a solution needed to fight climate change.
Produced by Film Clinic, '19B' is headlined by Sayed Ragab, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Nahed El Sebai, and Fadwa Abed.
The deadline to apply for the Jordan Film Fund is until May 17, 2023.
The film is a co-production between Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
The call for applications for the upcoming round of Halaqat will be open in early 2023.
In early 2023, Rawi Screenwriters Lab will open applications for the next round.
At the closing ceremony on November 27 at 6:00 PM at the Rainbow Theater, a collection of short films will be shown, followed by the announcement of winners.
Inspired by true events, the film tells the story of 14-year-old girl Farha in Palestine in 1948, who watches from a locked pantry as catastrophe consumes her home.
RFC partnered with Jordan Tourism Board, Royal Jordanian, Movenpick Hotel Dead Sea, and Hertz for this FAM tour.
The Black Iris Award for Best Arab Feature Film went to the Algerian film 'Soula,' directed by Salah Assaad.
In cooperation with the Ukrainian Embassy in Jordan, RFC will organise the three-day event.
In cooperation with the Austrian Embassy in Jordan, RFC will organise the four-day event.
There will be a discussion following the screening with UNDP Yemen's Resident Representative Auke Lootsma and film producer Shatha Alghabri.
Each screening will be followed by a discussion with a group of journalists.
The final list of Oscar nominations will be revealed on February 8, and the awards will be handed out on March 27.
Since its inception in 2005, Rawi Screenwriters Lab has supported some of the most significant new voices in Middle Eastern cinema.
The one-year agreement aims to promote intercultural dialogue between Jordanian and Russian film communities.
The agreement aims to establish a framework between the two countries in the audiovisual sector and specifically for their co-productions.
An independent jury of Jordanian and Arab filmmakers and professionals met online over three days to evaluate eligible submissions.
Voices Amplified will grant $5641.82 for each project to complete the production of the selected short narratives.
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.
Film-related projects, ranging from an idea to be developed to an existing project that needs revamping, can submit for support as of July.
The deadline to receive the reenacted scenes is August 4 at 12 pm Jordan time (1 pm UAE time).
The AIFF was launched this year and spearheaded by the Royal Film Commission Jordan, with an aim is to highlight Arab and international films.
The festival opened with a screening of "Screwdriver" on August 25 followed by a discussion with the film Director Bassam Jarbawi.
Al-Bakri is not new to the RFC. He served as its Capacity Building Manager for five years from 2007 2012.
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