Latest Africa-Middle East production news
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.
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.
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Christopher Hampton to adapt Ali & Nino
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Out of Africa, Blue Ice, Left Bank developing Mandela miniseries
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Filming to start on The Good Man starring Aidan Gillen
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Canadian Cal Christiansen animates David Hare’s Wall
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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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Jerusalem Film Lab launches this week with 12 projects
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Helena Spring gets film rights to cyperpunk thriller Zoo City
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Production starts on six shorts backed by Abu Dhabi Film Commission
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Blessed Benefit wins Abu Dhabi Film Commission's 2011 Shasha Grant
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Lucy Walker, Stanley Nelson and others join GE/Cinelan's Focus Forward project
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Africa First Awards five emerging filmmakers $10,000 apiece
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French producers head to Tunisia for first ever co-production forum
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ADFC reveals finalists for $100,000 screenwriting grant
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Locarno's Open Doors to focus on Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa
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After leaving NFVF, Mbalo ramps up ambitions for Forefront
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Doha Film Institute comes on board for Mira Nair's The Reluctant Fundamentalist
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Image Nation restructures into Emirati and international divisions
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Abu Dhabi's SANAD backs films including Jacir's When I Saw You




