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NewsDubai restructures distribution programme
The DFM’s fledgling Dubai Distribution Programme (DDP), aimed at supporting the theatrical release of Arabic-language cinema, has been restructured to include more local distributors as well as companies from outside the region.
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NewsDIFF: Netflix plots move into Arabic-language content
Netflix is hoping to produce a scripted series set in the Middle East as the streaming giant gears up to launch across the region next year, said content chief Ted Sarandos in a live link-up to the Dubai Film Market (DFM).
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NewsEFAs 2015: full list of winners
Youth proved the big winner of the night scoring a hat-trick; Amy Winehouse documentary, The Lobster and Mustang among other winners.
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NewsStrand acquires US rights to 'Closet Monster'
Stephen Dunn’s drama starring Connor Jessup and featuring the voice of Isabella Rossellini premiered in Toronto where it won Best Canadian Feature Film.
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NewsAcademy declares 74 original songs eligible for Oscars
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences announced on Friday the titles that proceed to the next elimination round in the original song category.
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NewsDIFF: Palestinian producers build global platform
Palestinian producers have teamed up to create a new platform to represent their national cinema at market and festivals, which has its first outing at the Dubai Film Market.
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NewsDIFF: Film Bureau maps out Gulf strategy
Former Doha Film Institute director of film financing Paul Miller and development producer Stephen Strachan are launching Abu Dhabi-based company, The Film Bureau, aimed at supporting the development and financing of projects by Gulf region directors.
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NewsDIFF: US studios eye Iranian market
Iran could become a major market for the US studios, surpassing even the UAE, if sanctions are lifted as planned under a long-negotiated nuclear deal between the country and major world powers, according to 20th Century Fox executive vice president, EMEA, Paul Higginson.
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NewsDIFF: Drishyam to make Arabic debut
Indian producer-distributor Drishyam Films is in pre-production on its first Arabic-language project, Triangle, to be directed by Iranian filmmaker Shahram Alidi.
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NewsScreen Film Summit: changing audience habits revealed
The rise in older cinema-goers, explosion of annual film releases and improved perception of VOD services like Netflix were highlighted by Rentrack and BFI analysts.
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NewsSouth Africa, Netherlands sign co-production treaty
Treaty negotiated by Netherlands Film Fund and the National Film and Video Foundation.
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NewsScreen Film Summit: Working Title's Tim Bevan in conversation
Tim Bevan, co-chairman of Working Title Films, was the Producer In Focus talk at the Screen Film Summit on December 10.
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NewsPSIFF to honour Rooney Mara
A good week for the Carol actress just got better as it emerged she will receive the 27th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival’s (PSIFF) Spotlight Award.
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NewsScreen Film Summit: talent panel tackles diversity quotas
Femi Oguns, Matimba Kabalika and Deborah Sathe discussed quotas and the continued lack of BME talent in the film industry
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News'A Street Cat Named Bob' wraps shoot
Adaptation of James Bowen’s novel stars Luke Treadaway; set for release through Sony in 2016.
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NewsStun Originals, Paula van der Oest team for US mini-series
EXCLUSIVE: Dutch director to remake 2014 feature with US outfit Stun Originals.
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News'The Lives Of Others' team reunite on German-language drama
German regional fund also backs Austrian Oscar-winner of The Counterfeiters.
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NewsBerlin 2016: first competition titles revealed
Michael Grandage’s Genius, starring Colin Firth, Jude Law and Nicole Kidman; Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special; new Alex Gibney doc to world premiere at festival.
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NewsUS Briefs: Latest buys from FilmRise, Gravitas Ventures
Plus: STX Entertainment dates three films for 2016
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NewsDIFF: MAD's ACC expands footprint
MAD Solutions’ Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is expanding its activity in 2016 by attending 15 international film festivals and markets to promote Arab cinema.