All Middle East articles – Page 38
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Reviews'Capernaum': Cannes Review
Lebanese director Nadine Labaki delivers a powerful story about a 12 year-old boy who takes his parents to court
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Reviews'Sofia': Cannes Review
Debut set in Casablanca follows a young, unmarried mother as she gives birth
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NewsWhat next for the Arab film festival circuit, following Dubai's demise?
Arab cinema professionals are asking whether another Arab film festival can fill the void left by the closure of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).
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NewsNew Arab Film Festival to launch in Paris this June (exclusive)
The first edition will be presided over by Palestinian actress and director Hiam Abbass
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Reviews'Dear Son': Cannes Review
Mohamed Ben Attia seals his reputation with this finely-drawn portrait of a father and his troubled son
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NewsVersatile, XYZ board Can Evrenol's 'Girl With No Mouth' (exclusive)
The project was pitched at the proof of concept presentation of the Frontières Platform.
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NewsMBC Group, Image Nation partner on a new slate of Saudi films
The collaboration comes amid Saudi Arabia’s drive to build the biggest film and TV industry in the Gulf region.
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NewsPalestine presence on the rise at Cannes Film Festival
Their filmmaking community has the first-ever official pavilion at the event, sponsored by the Palestinian Ministry of Culture.
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NewsCairo Film Festival bolsters launches Industry Days for 40th edition (exclusive)
The new five-day industry programme will consist of three key strands.
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News'Mary Magdalene' screenwriter Goslett to adapt 'Himalaya' for Pulse, Film4 (exclusive)
The project is based on Antonia Deacock’s book ‘No Purdah In Padam’ about three women who organised a 1958 expedition to the mountain range.
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NewsSaudi's Holam to shoot found-footage horror 'Hajes' (exclusive)
The pic is about a group of filmmakers who go missing while making a doc about djinn spirits.
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NewsAnnemarie Jacir's 'Wajib' triumphs at Arab Critics Awards
‘Wajib’ took best film and best screenplay.
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Reviews'My Favourite Fabric': Cannes Review
A young woman explores her sexuality as Syria teeters towards war
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NewsSaudi Arabia launches 35% cash rebate for international productions
Saudi Arabia announces incentives aimed at kick-starting film and TV industry.
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NewsHaifaa Al-Mansour returns to Saudi Arabia for next film 'The Perfect Candidate'
Director reteams with Wadjda producers Gerhard Meixner and Roman Paul of Razor Film Produktion in Berlin.
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NewsDoha backs new projects by Feras Fayyad, Hiam Abbass and Ely Dagher, opens up to TV and web
Qatari institution unveils 34 projects selected for its 2108 spring grants cycle.
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FeaturesDirector Ali Abbasi on how Cannes title 'Border' channels "the experience of being a minority"
Abbasi lived for 20 years in Iran, then studied in Sweden before moving to his current home in Denmark.
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NewsSaudi Arabia's first full-service production studio launches
Nebras Films will develop and produce a portfolio of films, TV and advertising content.