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NewsVilla Touma director surprised by controversy
Few films in Venice this year have arrived trailing as much controversy in their their wake as Palestinian-Israeli filmmaker Suha Arraf’s new feature Villa Touma, which screens in Venice Critics Week.
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NewsIsrael demands money back from ‘Palestine’ film
Suha Arraf’s Villa Touma, selected for Venice Critics’ Week, received $400,000 from the Israel Film Fund but has been classified as Palestinian by the director.
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NewsReykjavik unveils competition line-up
Titles include Shawn Christensen’s Before I Disappear and Suha Arraf’s Villa Touma [pictured]; guests include Mike Leigh and Ruben Ostlund.
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NewsNejjar, Breish and Arraf secure Doha Film Institute grants
Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (DFI) backs 32 projects in autumn funding round.
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NewsVenice Critics’ Week 2014 line-up
Nima Javidi’s Melbourne and Diego Bianchi’s The Market to bookend Venice Critics’ Week line-up.
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FeaturesArab Stars of Tomorrow 2017 profiles: Maria Zreik, actress (Palestine)
The Palestinian actress tells Melanie Goodfellow about her commitment to breaking stereotypes.
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NewsItalian comedy wins in Reykjavik
I Can Quit Whenever I Want wins the Golden Puffin; Shawn Christensen’s Before I Disappear gets special jury mention.
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FeaturesSpotlight on Israel Film Fund
What are the hot new projects that are being backed by the Israel Film Fund, headed by the indomitable Katriel Schory?
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NewsToronto unveils Discovery, Mavericks
Bill Murray starrer St. Vincent will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of this week’s wave of programming that includes Discovery.
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FeaturesIsraeli funds: For the love of film
For a relatively small country, Israel boasts a multitude of film funds. Geoffrey Macnab discovers how vital these are to both local and international film-makers
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