All Middle East articles – Page 7
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NewsPalestinian filmmakers aim to challenge perceptions at Cannes
‘To A Land Unknown’ is playing in Directors’ Fortnight, with a documentary-in-progress showcase for Palestinian projects also taking place.
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NewsIsraeli industry figures in Cannes call for dialogue with international industry
”Our work definitely changed since October 7. It is harder to sell films and it’s harder to create co-productions.”
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NewsFront Row takes global distribution rights to Saudi-Emirati comedy ‘Al Eid Eiden’
The feature is set for a theatrical release on July 4.
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NewsMohammad Rasoulof flees Iran, calls for support ahead of Cannes premiere
The Iranian auteur had been sentenced to eight years in prison.
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NewsMAD World takes sales on Lebanese thriller ‘In This Darkness I See You’ (exclusive)
The newly launched sales company will launch the ghost story at the Cannes market.
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NewsArab sales firm MAD World launches ahead of Cannes; titles and team unveiled
Inaugural slate includes Rani Massalha’s ‘The Return Of The Prodigal Son’ and ‘Thank You For Banking With Us’ from Palestinian filmmaker Laila Abbas.
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NewsIranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging, says lawyer
The filmmaker’s latest feature ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.
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NewsFilms Boutique boards Mohammad Rasoulof’s Cannes title ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ (exclusive)
First details revealed of the upcoming feature, which has been sold to France.
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NewsIran bans actors, crew of Mohammed Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ from attending Cannes
The film is set to premiere in Competition.
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News‘Goodbye Julia’, ‘Four Daughters’ lead nominations in Critics Awards for Arab Films
Further titles with multiple nominations include ‘Inshallah A Boy’ and ‘Hajjan’.
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News“New voices are being heard”: the Asia and MENA films heading to Cannes
Titles include the first film from Saudi Arabia in Official Selection.
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NewsPaul Mescal, Olivia Colman, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon join Cinema For Gaza fundraiser
Shane Meadows, Lukas Dhont among new joiners; total passes £90,000.
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NewsFront Row planning feature, series around Lebanese bank robber Sally Hafez
Front Row Productions is also exploring a documentary and podcast series.
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NewsJonathan Glazer joins Cinema For Gaza appeal as UK fundraising auction opens
Glazer joins Tilda Swinton, Brian Cox, Josh O’Connor and Joseph Quinn in the fundraiser.
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NewsAflamuna Connection selects 14 emerging Arab filmmaker projects for eighth edition (exclusive)
Karim Kassem’s ’Moondove’ and Hana Alomair’s ‘Dancing On Fire’ are among the selection.
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FeaturesHow Qumra’s “core idea” has sustained the project incubator through its 10th edition
“We wanted a place where filmmakers would be inspired and would be able to progress their films.”
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NewsAtom Egoyan hopes for a new Armenian wave of filmmakers; has desire to direct a musical
Egoyan discussed topics including artificial intelligence during his Qumra masterclass.
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News‘Birdman’ sound designer Martin Hernandez details upcoming Netflix project ‘The Master Of Monarchs’
The documentary series follows an environmental activist murdered in 2020 for standing up to organised crime groups.
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NewsClaire Denis talks new Africa-set film ‘The Fence’, and why she will never retire
“The best way to retire is to die. I would like to go on making films.”
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NewsFrench director Leos Carax says it is “easier to take money from producers you don’t like”
Carax discussed his upcoming mid-length film C’est pas moi in Qumra.