All Middle East articles – Page 15
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NewsFirst 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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Reviews‘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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NewsNadine 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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NewsSaudi 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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Reviews‘Tatami’: Venice Review
An Iran/Israel collaboration results in a first-class bout with politics in this tense judo drama
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News‘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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NewsNetflix, 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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NewsMajor 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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News‘Ama Gloria’, ‘Safe Place’ lead 40th Jerusalem Film Festival winners
Lila Aviles received best director in the international competition.
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NewsIsraeli 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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NewsVenice 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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NewsClaire 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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NewsJerusalem unveils Israeli competition titles for 40th anniversary edition
17 titles across the feature and documentary sections.
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News‘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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News‘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.
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NewsRed Sea Fund and Film AlUla partner on film production grant
At least 10 projects from the Arab regions and Africa set to receive support.
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NewsEU-backed European Film Festival returns for second edition in Saudi Arabia
Lineup includes ‘The Quiet Girl’, which was Oscar-nominated for best international film.
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NewsLeading Saudi producer Telfaz11 commits to nine film and TV productions at Neom
Production company agrees partnership deal with media hub.
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NewsNadav Lapid project ‘Yes!’ among five Israel Film Fund winners (exclusive)
Further new projects include In The Land Of Limpopo by Gur Bentwich and post-war drama Wild Animals by Yona Rozenkier.
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NewsSaudi’s Ithra launches international film fund to boost local industry
Initiative aims to commission and fund up to five films annually.