All Middle East articles – Page 85
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NewsJim Sheridan to head Dubai jury
Oscar-nominated director to lead the Muhr Arab Features Jury at the 10th Dubai International Film Festival.
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NewsRecord 76 foreign Oscar entries
A record 76 countries have submitted films for consideration in the foreign language film category for the 86th Academy Awards.
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FeaturesGulf states: Collective spirit
For the first time, the Gulf States are coming together to promote themselves as a cohesive regional film hub. By Colin Brown
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FeaturesGulf states: Film-making at a crossroad
The Gulf continues to cement its reputation as a film-making hub, but the growing presence of big budget international shoots serves to highlight the lack of local production, says Colin Brown.
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FeaturesGulf states: Narrowing the Gulf
The Gulf may have taken Egypt’s place as Arab cinema’s financial powerhouse but the challenge remains to connect local audiences with home-grown releases, as Colin Brown reports.
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FeaturesGulf states: Abu Dhabi’s digital domain
Wayne Borg of twofour54 explains to Wendy Mitchell how the Abu Dhabi Media Summit has become a must-attend event for global media leaders; and how Abu Dhabi Film Festival is building connections.
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NewsGreyson, Loubani freed
Egyptian authorities have released filmmaker John Greyson and doctor Tarek Loubani after nearly 50 days in a Cairo prison.
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NewsBFI Southbank launches Arab cinema programme
Each month will focus on a different theme, genre or region.
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NewsTwitter, Disney at Abu Dhabi Summit
Speakers from Twitter, Disney International, Viacom, Discovery at digital forum.
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NewsAbu Dhabi reveals 2013 line-up
The full line up has been unveiled for the 7th edition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
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NewsDubai unveils Cinema Of The World titles
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the first tranche of titles to play in its Cinema Of The World Section.
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NewsJinga acquires Goldberg & Eisenberg
Jinga Films has acquired Oren Carmi’s award-winning thriller for world sales.
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NewsRelativity opens Middle East hub
Relativity has launched Relativity Middle East to partner with local producers of film, TV and digital content.
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NewsWadjda to lead first Saudi Oscar bid
Haifaa Al Mansour’s acclaimed drama will contest the Academy’s foreign language race for Saudi Arabia.
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NewsHany Abu-Assad plans road movie
EXCLUSIVE: Palestinian director Hany Abu Assad is planning to reunite with some of the team behind his Oscar-nominated 2005 feature Paradise Now.
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FeaturesHany Abu-Assad, Omar
The Oscar-nominated director discusses the first film fully-financed and produced out of Palestine, his remarkable debut actors, the film market and future projects.
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NewsProtagonist secures My Old Lady sales
Protagonist Pictures has concluded sales in several territories for Israel Horovitz’s feature debut My Old Lady, starring Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline and Kristin Scott Thomas; shooting to begin in Paris on Sept 26.
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NewsTIFF to support John Greyson release efforts
Supporters include Atom Egoyan, Sarah Polley and Alex Gibney.
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