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How Mohamed Hefzy of Egypt’s Film Clinic is shepherding the next generation of Arab cinema
The latest slate of features from Egypt’s Film Clinic is being recognised on both the awards and festival circuits.
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“It’s a producers dream”: inside Neom’s nine-production deal with Saudi's Telfaz11
Screen reports on Neom’s partnership with leading Saudi production company Telfaz11 to produce up to nine film and TV projects over the next three years
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Saudi and international execs share film-financing advice at Screen roundtable
What financing opportunities for movies are available in Saudi Arabia, and what does the country need to do to complete its offer?
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Red Sea Lodge 2023 projects: the next generation of Arab and African filmmakers
Screen profiles the 12 projects selected for the 2023 Red Sea Lodge development programme.
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US producer Eric Hedayat talks making $150m historical epic ‘Desert Warrior’ at Neom
Eric Hedayat — the US executive producer of the $150m ’Desert Warrior’ — talks to Screen about shooting the first tentpole feature on location at Neom’s desert facility Bajdah
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Awards Whispers: anonymous Bafta voters talk early favourites and disappointments
“Many of the standouts are debuts”
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The wild ride behind ‘Nimona’: switching studios and staying true to its LGBTQ+ roots
Mark Salisbury talks to directors Nick Bruno and Troy Quane and source author ND Stevenson.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Muhammad Abed El Rahman, actor (Palestine)
El Rahman has had roles in Firas Khoury’s Alam and Farah Nabulsi’s Toronto breakout The Teacher.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Noor Taher, actor (Jordan)
The actor, dancer, model and social media influencer starred in Netflix’s 2021 Arabic original AlRawabi School For Girls.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Morad Mostafa, writer-director (Egypt)
Mostafa is lining up to shoot his debut feature Aisha Can’t Fly Away Anymore in the summer of 2024.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Adwa Bader, actor (Saudi Arabia)
Barder stars in Meshal Aljaser’s comedy thriller Naga.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Cynthia Madanat Sharaiha, director (Jordan)
Her feature debut, the animation Saleem, was the first Jordanian selection to play Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
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Mélita Toscan du Plantier reveals the secret to attracting A-list talent to Marrakech
The French producer was instrumental in the creation of the festival with her husband, the late Daniel Toscan du Plantier.
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‘HWJN’ director talks bringing a rare Saudi fantasy feature to screens
Director Yasir Al Yasiri talks to Screen about Saudi fantasy romance HWJN, which opens this year’s Red Sea International Film Festival
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Red Sea’s programming team talk pushing boundaries for festival’s 2023 edition
As Red Sea International Film Festival kicks off its third edition, director of international programmes Kaleem Aftab and director of Arab programmes and film classics Antoine Khalife talk Tim Dams through the programme
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Saudi film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor on building distributor CineWaves Films and producer Muvi Studios
Baltyuor, who has played a key role in the development of the Saudi film industry, tells Tim Dams about building long-term relationships with local talent
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Wayne Borg outlines Neom’s 2024 plans for its two productions hubs: “We’ve got a substantive pipeline”
Screen talks to Borg about how the futuristic region of Neom in Saudi Arabia is establishing itself as a go-to destination for international production.
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Front Row’s Gianluca Chakra on spotting a gap in the Middle East and the importance of strategic alliances in the region
In just 20 years, Front Row has established itself as the go-to distributor for indie fare in the Middle East and has recently pushed into production. Founder Gianluca Chakra tells Tim Dams about navigating the fast-changing MENA market
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Blitz Bazawule on directing a “radical reimagination” of ‘The Colour Purple’
“It’s such a massive cultural touchstone that if you don’t have anything real to contribute, you best not touch it.”
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“I’m excited for my project to be out in the world”: Inside the ateliers of Marrakech’s Atlas Workshops
The talent deveopment programme takes place in ateliers and has the feel of an artists’ residence.