Africa- Middle East news archive
New Regency strikes first-look deal with Israel's ADD
New Regency Productions has finalised a first-look deal with ADD, the largest content agency in Israel.
Film Movement acquires Israeli comedy Off White Lies
Film screens at Berlinale in Generation section.
Ahmed's Fineline gets funding for development slate in South Africa
Durban-based director/producer Junaid Ahmed plans to use state funding to developing new creative talents from black-filmmakers in South Africa.
beActive unveils new transmedia documentary show Road To Revolution
Road To Revolution will follow three Portugese journalists across the Middle East tracking the path of last year’s revolutions.
Comedy Cool Water underway in Amman
Ali Samadi Ahadi directs the black-comedy set against the Mideast conflict.
Israel's United Studios to get back into feature film production
Joins forces with Unite King Films.
Christopher Hampton to adapt Ali & Nino
Kris Thykier’s PeaPie Films has acquired the feature film rights to Kurban Said’s novel Ali & Nino (published by Overlook Press).
Out of Africa, Blue Ice, Left Bank developing Mandela miniseries
Out of Africa Entertainment, Blue Ice Films and Left Bank Pictures have started development on Madiba (working title), a six-part miniseries about Nelson Mandela.
Filming to start on The Good Man starring Aidan Gillen
Phil Harrison’s drama to shoot in Belfast and South Africa.
Tatsumi, Habibi scoop Dubai film festival awards
Eric Khoo’s Tatsumi was awarded with best film in the Muhr AsiaAfrica competition at this year’s Dubai International Film Festival (Dec 7-14), while Susan Youssef’s Habibi took best film in the Muhr Arab section.
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Canadian Cal Christiansen animates David Hare’s Wall
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Dubai film festival strikes partnership with MIPTV
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Out of Bounds takes top prize at Marrakech
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Bedlam, Far gearing up for first UK-Israel co-production, Zaytoun
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South African film to shoot in both English and Afrikaans versions
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Amr Waked talks about directing Arab superhero project, co-producing R for Revolution
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Secret Cinema plans London-Kabul event
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Jerusalem Film Lab launches this week with 12 projects
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Production starts on six shorts backed by Abu Dhabi Film Commission
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Helena Spring gets film rights to cyperpunk thriller Zoo City
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Snowtown amongst films in competition at Marrakech
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8th Dubai Film Festival unveils line-up
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Blessed Benefit wins Abu Dhabi Film Commission's 2011 Shasha Grant
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Dubai to open with world premiere of Mission Impossible 4
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Iranian sales agent Katayoun Shahabi released on bail
