All articles by Ben Dalton – Page 2
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NewsTravelling film festival for classic films launches at Red Sea
EXCLUSIVE: The festival is aiming to hold its first edition in August 2026.
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NewsIdris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Nicholas Hoult join Red Sea conversation programme
Darren Aronofsky, Riz Ahmed, Edgar Ramirez also to speak at festival.
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NewsCNC president derides Netflix-Warner Bros deal: “You can’t have your cake and eat it”
“When you release Frankenstein with just one week in movie theatres in the US, how can you expect them to survive?”
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NewsUK-Ireland box office flattens in November, down 33% year-on-year
Year-to-date takings just 2% ahead of 2024.
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NewsAdrien Brody broaches AI: “We should always cherish and support the creative process”
“There is nothing to replace emotion,” said Brody, while acknowledging that “evolution is inevitable.”
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NewsAGC sells Prince Naseem biopic ‘Giant’ to key territories
EXCLUSIVE: Deals have been closed across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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NewsStrong UK presence at Red Sea reflects growing connections with MENA
The UK has eight films in this year’s Red Sea selection.
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NewsAna de Armas on desire to return to Spanish cinema: “Send me scripts!”
de Armas confirmed she will next shoot Grant Singer’s ‘Reenactment’ in January.
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NewsDakota Johnson says cinema “feels really grim” in US right now
Johnson contrasted US state of play with feeling inspired by Saudi Arabia.
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NewsJessica Alba reveals new Robert Rodriguez, Haifaa Al Mansour film collaborations
Alba is reuniting with ‘Sin City’ director Rodriguez on a heist movie; and making “a tender story” with Al Mansour.
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NewsMichael Caine, Sean Baker, Juliette Binoche open fifth Red Sea film festival
Baker compares Saudi industry to early Hollywood - “exciting, inspirational and heartwarming.”
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NewsKirsten Dunst reflects on #MeToo: “We’ve put a lot of people away”
“People definitely can’t get away with what they used to,” said Dunst at Red Sea film festival.
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NewsQueen Latifah offers advice to Black British filmmakers: “Stand strong in your spot”
Latifah kicked off the starry Red Sea In Conversation series.
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NewsTogether Films launches BFI-backed impact lab, pitch programme
EXCLUSIVE: Five-month programme will support 10 projects and up to 20 producers.
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FeaturesRed Sea’s Finn Halligan and Antoine Khalife talk building a film culture in Saudi Arabia
“We tell local audiences ‘this festival is for you’,” says former Screen editor Halligan.
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FeaturesDoha festival director Fatma Hassan Alremaihi: “We want to grow the industry activities”
Alremaihi says the new 50% cash rebate ”will attract quality international projects while creating sustained opportunities for local crews, suppliers and creatives.”
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NewsDoha Film Festival unveils winners at inaugural edition
‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ won best feature from the Ajyal youth jury.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race 2026 guide: the contenders from Africa and the Middle East
The combined countries of Africa and the Middle East last scored an Oscar nomination five years ago, but have produced at least one film this year considered a hot favourite. Screen celebrates the regions’ current buzz status
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NewsBifa selects winner of 2025 honorary Special Jury Prize
EXCLUSIVE: “The commitment to telling raw and relevant stories… is unflinching and uncompromising,” says Bifa statement.
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NewsDoha Film Institute partners with leading French film schools on training programmes
Institut Francais du Qatar also participating in scheme.