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NewsLora-Mungai, Matatu form African studio Restless Global
Producers Marie Lora-Mungai and Tendeka Matatu are merging their assets to create Restless Global, a development, finance, production, distribution and exhibition studio for African content both within and outside Africa.
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NewsArab Cinema Center to launch in Berlin
A new international platform for Arab cinema, the Arab Cinema Center (ACC), will launch at this year’s European Film Market in Berlin, representing 11 Arab production companies and organisations.
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NewsJafar Panahi issues statement on film-making ban
EXCLUSIVE: Director issues statement on his reasons for defying filmmaking ban, ahead of Berlinale Taxi premiere.
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NewsIFFR: Iranian film flourishing
Iranian writer-director Reza Mirkarimi’s Today, Iran’s Oscar submission, has been screening at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) this week.
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NewsPaul Miller launches firm in Netherlands
Upcoming productions include Ahd Kamel’ s My Driver and I.
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NewsAl-Ghanim Entertainment sets sail
SUNDANCE: Kuwaiti industrialist Nawaf Alghanim announced in Park City on Friday (January 23) the formation of his Los Angeles and Kuwaiti-based financing and production company.
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NewsIsraeli critics honour Zero Motivation
Israeli Film Critics Association chooses Wes Anderson’s The Grand Budapest Hotel as best international film.
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NewsBoushahri wins IWC Filmmaker Award
Kuwaiti filmmaker Abdullah Boushahri won the $100,000 IWC Filmmaker Award for his feature project The Water at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) on Thursday night.
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NewsAkinnuoye-Agbaje to voice Emirati animation
Nigerian-UK actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is set to voice the protagonist of an ambitious Emirati feature-length animation inspired by a figure in Arabic folklore.
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NewsDIFF kicks off with Theory Of Everything
The 11th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) combines a host of award season contenders with a fresh crop of Arab fare.
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NewsHighland takes on Mostafa’s From A To B
EXCLUSIVE: Highland Film Group has taken on international sales of Emirati filmmaker Ali Mostafa’s pan-Arab road movie From A To B.
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NewsBhosle, El-Sherif to receive DIFF awards
Egyptian actor Nour El-Sherif and Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle will both receive lifetime achievement awards at this year’s Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
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NewsLee Daniels to head DIFF Muhr feature jury
Lee Daniels is heading the jury for the Muhr Feature competition at this year’s Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
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NewsSam Spiegel School launches $500,000 fund
School teams with ARP Selection for award; Cameron Bailey, Alberto Barbera among jury.
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NewsFront Row locks 26 films from AFM
EXCLUSIVE: Oliver Stone and Audiard dramas, Mel Gibson action Blood Father and Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire among haul.
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NewsTheory of Everything to open DIFF
Festival bookended by Stephen Hawking biopic and musical Into the Woods.
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NewsKarim Hanafy pushes boundaries with Departure
Likened to audacious filmmaker Bela Tarr, Egyptian director Karim Hanafy wowed audiences at the Cairo International Film Festival with his striking feature debut The Gate of Departure.
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NewsMelbourne wins best picture in Cairo
The Cairo International Film Festival ended its 36th year with a glitzy ceremony [pictured] below the ancient pyramids on Tuesday.