All Middle East articles – Page 13
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Production disrupted on Cherien Dabis’ ‘All That’s Left Of You’ as Palestinian industry reels from conflict (exclusive)
Some European crew evacuated in wake of Israel-Hamas conflict.
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Israel shuts down cinemas, halts production as local industry rallies behind relief efforts
Filmmakers helping get provisions to impacted Israelis, some have signed up to fight.
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Egypt’s El Gouna Film Festival rescheduled due to Israel-Hamas war
The event has been moved to October 27-November 2.
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Jordan’s first dedicated film studio, Olivewood Film Studios, opens near Amman
The newly-built facility opened with several of the Jordanian royal family in attendance.
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ set for Middle East release
Studio Ghibli animation opened Toronto International Film Festival.
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First Arabic-language musical film ‘Sukkar’ to be released in Middle East cinemas
MBC Group produced the feature, which will be released by Empire Entertainment.
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‘Shoshana’: Toronto Review
Michael Winterbottom carefully recreates Tel Aviv in the 1930s, where much of the tensions that affect Israel today are starting to bubble over
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Nadine Labaki talks cancel culture, restrictive regimes: “It’s becoming difficult for artists to spread their wings”
Labaki kicked off the TIFF Visionaries strand of on-stage discussions.
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Saudi Arabian distributor CineWaves opens China office
Opening is part of strategy focusing on international expansion and new opportunities for Saudi films worldwide.
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‘Tatami’: Venice Review
An Iran/Israel collaboration results in a first-class bout with politics in this tense judo drama
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‘Con Air’ director Simon West to film historic drama ‘Antara’ in Saudi Arabia’s Neom
The feature will tell the story of a legendary Arabian warrior and celebrated poet.
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Netflix, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, launch female-focused training programme
45 women will be able to take part in the scheme.
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Major Abu Dhabi film studio being built with plans to open by 2025
twofour54 Studios is set to span more than 100 acres.
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‘Ama Gloria’, ‘Safe Place’ lead 40th Jerusalem Film Festival winners
Lila Aviles received best director in the international competition.
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Israeli refugee comedy ‘Running On Sand’ secures international sales representation (exclusive)
The film follows an African refugee to Israel who finds himself part of a struggling football team.
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Venice Final Cut 2023 includes project from Oscar-nominated director Scandar Copti
The programme supports work-in-progress films from Africa and the Middle East
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Claire Denis to head Jerusalem Film Festival jury; Helen Mirren among honorary awardees
Jurors include Whit Stillman, Florian Zeller, Maria Schrader, Joana Vicente.
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Jerusalem unveils Israeli competition titles for 40th anniversary edition
17 titles across the feature and documentary sections.
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‘House Of The Dragon’ star Jefferson Hall to lead ’Three’ from Emirati director Nayla Al Khaja
Psychological thriller shot in Thailand and the UAE.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ faces theatrical challenges in Gulf states - report
Reuters says that major cinema chains are not listing movie ahead of planned June 22 release.