All Middle East articles – Page 3
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NewsAGC sells Prince Naseem biopic ‘Giant’ to key territories
EXCLUSIVE: Deals have been closed across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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FeaturesHaifaa Al Mansour on returning to Saudi with thriller ‘Unidentified’
The film screens at Red Sea International Film Festival
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News‘Anora’ director Sean Baker on heading Red Sea’s jury and next project plans
The Oscar-winning filmmaking said he would be looking for ’something special’ at the festival.
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NewsStrong UK presence at Red Sea reflects growing connections with MENA
The UK has eight films in this year’s Red Sea selection.
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NewsAna de Armas on desire to return to Spanish cinema: “Send me scripts!”
de Armas confirmed she will next shoot Grant Singer’s ‘Reenactment’ in January.
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Reviews‘A Sad And Beautiful World’ review: Lebanon’s Oscar hopeful is appealing, soulful romance
The debut feature from Cyril Aris follows a Lebanese couple over three decades
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NewsDakota Johnson says cinema “feels really grim” in US right now
Johnson contrasted US state of play with feeling inspired by Saudi Arabia.
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NewsJessica Alba reveals new Robert Rodriguez, Haifaa Al Mansour film collaborations
Alba is reuniting with ‘Sin City’ director Rodriguez on a heist movie; and making “a tender story” with Al Mansour.
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Reviews‘Sink’ review: Visually striking Jordanian debut offers authentic depiction of mental illness
The first feature from Screen Arab Star Of Tomorrow Zain Duraie now plays Red Sea competition
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NewsMichael Caine, Sean Baker, Juliette Binoche open fifth Red Sea film festival
Baker compares Saudi industry to early Hollywood - “exciting, inspirational and heartwarming.”
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NewsKirsten Dunst reflects on #MeToo: “We’ve put a lot of people away”
“People definitely can’t get away with what they used to,” said Dunst at Red Sea film festival.
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FeaturesRed Sea’s Finn Halligan and Antoine Khalife talk building a film culture in Saudi Arabia
“We tell local audiences ‘this festival is for you’,” says former Screen editor Halligan.
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NewsRed Sea film festival hopes for knockout 2025 edition as Middle East cinema ramps up international profile
Festival has come a long way in its first five years, contributing to the growth of both the Saudi and Middle East film sector.
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FeaturesDoha festival director Fatma Hassan Alremaihi: “We want to grow the industry activities”
Alremaihi says the new 50% cash rebate ”will attract quality international projects while creating sustained opportunities for local crews, suppliers and creatives.”
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NewsDoha Film Festival unveils winners at inaugural edition
‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ won best feature from the Ajyal youth jury.
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FeaturesOscars international feature race 2026 guide: the contenders from Africa and the Middle East
The combined countries of Africa and the Middle East last scored an Oscar nomination five years ago, but have produced at least one film this year considered a hot favourite. Screen celebrates the regions’ current buzz status
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NewsDoha Film Institute partners with leading French film schools on training programmes
Institut Francais du Qatar also participating in scheme.
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FeaturesKaouther Ben Hania talks filming ‘Mimesis’ during ‘The Voice Of Hind Rajab’ festival, awards run
“We had to shoot in September, otherwise we had to give back some funds,” says the director.
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NewsRamy Youssef, Mo Amer talk sensitivities around sex and religion as Arab creators
“Everyone sees the sensitivity they want,” says Youssef at a Doha Film Festival talk.
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FeaturesWhy Mohammed Al-Ibrahim wanted to make Qatar’s first thriller ‘Sa3oud Wainah?’
“We consume a lot of genre,” says the director at the Doha Film Festival.