All Screen articles in 13 December 2013 – Page 5
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FeaturesLaila Marrakchi, Rock The Casbah
The Moroccan filmmaker talks to Geoffrey Macnab about her new family drama, which received a gala screening at DIFF.
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FeaturesKaouther Ben Hania, Challat Of Tunis
Louise Tutt talks to the Tunisian writer and director about her second feature, which screened in the Arab Muhr Feature Competition at DIFF.
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FeaturesEgypt: Face forward
A new generation of Egyptian film-makers are at DIFF to showcase the films they are making despite - or perhaps thanks to - the ongoing upheaval at home. Melanie Goodfellow reports.
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FeaturesUAE box office: Riding to the rescue
Hollywood films of every stripe can take the UAE box office at a canter. But specialist titles, except for Bollywood films, tend to fall at the first hurdle and are increasingly pinning their hopes on VoD. Colin Brown reports.
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FeaturesVoD: How to triple the gross
Premium video-on-demand is beginning to help independent and local film-makers find an audience in a region dominated by free-to-air broadcasters and internet portals. Colin Brown reports.
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NewsBlockbuster to close last UK stores
DVD rental chain Blockbuster is to close down completely after failing to attract a buyer.
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FeaturesDubai Docs: Let the real world in
The pilot Dubai Docs programme (Dec 10-12) is turning the spotlight on creative documentaries to help train film-makers in how to pitch and raise the finance for their projects. Louise Tutt reports.
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FeaturesPalestine: Expressions of hope
Despite huge challenges, Palestinian film-makers, led by Hany Abu-Assad and Annemarie Jacir, are taking the international festival circuit by storm. Melanie Goodfellow reports.
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NewsOmar wins best film at APSAs
Omar, set in the occupied West Bank, has won best film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSAs).
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NewsFilm London finds new drama spaces
Film and media agency Film London has identified 1.25 million sq ft of alternative stage space in the capital in a bid to satisfy growing demand.
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FeaturesMohamed Khan, Factory Girl
Liz Shackleton talks to Mohamed Khan about his romantic drama, which received a gala screening at DIFF.
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FeaturesMostofa S. Farooki, Ant Story
After winning a special mention last year for Television, the Bangladeshi filmmaker returns to DIFF with Ant Story.
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FeaturesMahmoud Kaabour, Champ of the Camp
The Lebanese filmmaker talks to Liz Shackleton about his documentary, which premiered at DIFF.
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NewsScreen Australia backs 15 features
Two music-themed films and a love story from The Rocket director Kim Mordaunt are among the 15 features to secure new development money from Screen Australia.
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FeaturesOnline channels: The YouTube generation
Young Arab film-makers and audiences are turning to the web to create and watch relevant, stimulating content - bypassing television altogether. Melanie Goodfellow reports on the exciting online prospects ahead.
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FeaturesDistributors: Screen battles
Distributors throughout the MENA region face a spectacular range of challenges, including a lack of screens, curfews and soaring piracy. Melanie Goodfellow profiles the major players.
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NewsAri Folman plans Anne Frank animation
Ari Folman, the Israeli director behind Waltz With Bashir and The Congress, is set to script and direct a family driven animation film based on Anne Frank’s life and diary.
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NewsMetrodome acquires Attila Marcel
EXCLUSIVE: UK distributor also secures Big Sur, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place, Almost Human, Enter Nowhere and The Battery.
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NewsWay To Blue reshuffles top level
Global communications agency promotes Marc Berry Reid to chief operating officer and Daniel Heale to chief client officer.
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NewsWesterhoff joins sales outfit WestEnd
Former HanWay exec joins as head of sales from January 2014.