All articles by Ben Dalton – Page 31
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NewsSaudi hit ‘Mandoob’ heads to India, Australia, Latin America (exclusive)
The film grossed over $7m following its Saudi release in December 2023.
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NewsRed Sea, Cannes Directors’ Fortnight title ‘East Of Noon’ marks first sales (exclusive)
Hana Elkoussy’s film follows a musician rebelling against his elders.
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NewsAlexandros Avranas’ refugee drama ‘Quiet Life’ scores key deals for Elle Driver (exclusive)
Film premiered in Venice’s Horizons sidebar and has its MENA premiere at Red Sea next week.
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FeaturesUK producers on filming in Saudi Arabia: ‘Infrastructure is beginning to emerge’
UK producers Georgie Paget and Thembisa Cochrane talks filming in Saudi Arabia for Ahd Kamel’s My Driver And I.
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NewsMichelle Yeoh makes passionate appeal to film industry gatekeepers: “Let us in!”
“Why just spoon-feed your audiences?” says ‘Wicked’ star Yeoh in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsCynthia Erivo warns of “dangerous” social media: “Be the voice that says the positive”
Erivo took part in an in conversation event at Red Sea.
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NewsRed Sea film festival opens fourth edition with star-studded ceremony
Emily Blunt, Will Smith, Vin Diesel, Cynthia Erivo, Michelle Yeoh, Michael Douglas all in attendance.
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NewsEmily Blunt talks ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ sequel: “There’s stuff churning around”
Blunt would “love to” do ‘Jungle Cruise 2’; teases Benny Safdie’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ with Dwayne Johnson.
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NewsSpirit Award nominee ‘Good One’ scores UK-Ireland distribution deal (exclusive)
India Donaldson’s debut feature follows a young woman on a backpacking trip.
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NewsRed Sea title ‘Dreaming Of Lions’ acquired for international sales (exclusive)
‘Dreaming Of Lions’ is a black comedy about a woman trying, and failing, to commit suicide.
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Features“Tolerance and ambition”: Red Sea film programmers reveal goals for the festival
Red Sea programmers programmers Antoine Khalife and Kaleem Aftab discuss how they are growing the festival to become a major international platform.
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NewsSandhya Suri’s ‘Santosh’ acquired for UK-Ireland distribution
Suri’s film is representing the UK in the international feature Oscar category.
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NewsRuben Ostlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ scores Nordic distribution
”I believe in offering the audience electric shocks when they get bored and hope to get everyone else on board with the idea,” - Ostlund.
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FeaturesTop festival directors address the challenges of giving freelance journalists more access to talent
“Without an international press, there wouldn’t be the global echo that festivals need.”
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News‘Moana 2’ scores enormous $389m global box office opening
Disney sequel opens at number one in all European, Asian, Latin American markets.
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News‘Dogspiracy’ dog abuse documentary acquired for international sales (exclusive)
Paul Crompton’s film explores the hidden world of dog abuse.
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NewsIrish rap trio Kneecap wins arts funding case against UK government
The Irish rap group has been re-awarded £14,250.
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NewsFinnish film ‘Häyhä’ about The White Death sniper in the works (exclusive)
Film will be produced by ‘Lapua 1976’ producers Blankface Films.
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NewsTogether Films selects projects for $50,000 climate action fund (exclusive)
Two projects highlight innovative approaches to tackling climate crisis.
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FeaturesInternational execs choose favourite projects, praise youth focus of Tallinn’s 28th edition
‘Emi’, ’The Worker’ and ‘Late Shift’ all gathered plaudits from industry attendees.