All Middle East articles – Page 15
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News‘Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging’ director Gurinder Chadha says Aaron Taylor-Johnson should be next James Bond
Chadha also discussed lack of belief in the commercial prospects of her films; and attending Red Sea.
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NewsTrustNordisk closes four new deals for Swedish horror ‘FEED’
The film has been a hit at the Swedish box office.
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NewsSharon Stone says she was told “women don’t direct” after ‘Basic Instinct’, talks gender pay gap
Stone recalled her abrupt introduction to fame; explains Saudi visit.
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NewsGuy Ritchie on his trip to Saudi’s Red Sea festival: “I’m a creative guy, not a political guy”
Updates on ‘Hercules’, next projects; filmmaker advocates “cultural collaboration”.
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NewsVox Cinemas unveils debut slate of Arabic films as part of Middle East production push
Slate includes sequel to hit Saudi comedy ‘Masameer’.
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NewsOliver Stone says Saudi Arabia “much misunderstood” at Red Sea Film Festival opening
Shekar Kapur says “winds need to change” in international film industry cultural dynamics.
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Features“Every society has imperfections, every society deals with it”: Red Sea programmers on curating in Saudi Arabia
Kaleem Aftab and Antoine Khalife talk Screen through the 2022 selection.
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FeaturesRed Sea film festival returns for expanded second edition
Saudi Arabia is working hard to promote a softer, more secular image for the country and to champion its entertainment industries.
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NewsIran’s Reza Dormishian banned from India festival travel as Iranian filmmakers forge alliance
Iranian filmmaker is producer of Dariush Mehrjui’s ‘A Minor’.
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Reviews‘The Other Widow’: Tallinn Review
Tel Aviv-set debut focuses on a secret mistress whose life is silently impacted by the loss of her lover
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NewsFremantle acquires majority stake in Israeli documentary firm Silvio Productions
Israeli company is behind documentaries including ‘Shadow Of Truth’ and Emmy-nominated ‘Buried’.
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NewsIndian icon Shah Rukh Khan to receive Red Sea honorary award
‘King Of Bollywood’ Khan has appeared in over 100 films across over three decades.
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NewsIranian drama ‘A Tale Of Shemroon’ scoops top prize at Marrakech Film Festival
Director Emad Aleebrahim Dehkordi dedicates award to ‘women of Iran and younger generation.’
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FeaturesLebanon, Tunisia titles to spring a surprise? Rounding up the Oscar contenders from Africa and Middle East
Africa and the Middle East failed to score a nomination last year.
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Reviews‘How Dare You Have Such A Rubbish Wish’: IDFA Review
Mania Akbari explores the depiction of women on screen through an archive of pre-Revlutionary Iranian cinema
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NewsProducer of IDFA competition film ‘Silent House’ addresses ban on co-directors leaving Iran
“Increasingly hard for independent filmmakers in Iran to carry on working,” says Elaheh Nobakht.
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NewsInaugural Red Sea: New Vision selection includes Cannes, Berlin titles
The new section aims to programme films “addressing unique topics with a lens that will challenge and delight.”
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NewsHouda Benyamina, Giona Nazzaro among Red Sea industry jurors for $400,000 awards
Six awards will be presented with two ‘in-kind’ prizes.
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NewsKeren Shahar to replace Alon Shtruzman as CEO of Keshet International
Exec will take over Israeli content producer and distributor in January.
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News‘What’s Love Got To Do With It?’ to open 2022 Red Sea Film Festival; features programme unveiled
Oliver Stone to head features competition jury.