All Middle East articles – Page 98
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NewsCanadian Cal Christiansen animates David Hare’s Wall
Multimedia treatment for David Hare’s play Wall looking at Israeli separation barrier and its impact on both Israelis and Palestinians.
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Dubai film festival strikes partnership with MIPTV
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has formed a partnership with contents market MIPTV to strengthen the visibility of filmmakers in the Middle East region by exposing their works to an international audience.
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NewsBedlam, Far gearing up for first UK-Israel co-production, Zaytoun
Gareth Unwin’s Bedlam Productions and Fred Ritzenberg’s Far Films are in pre-production on Zaytoun, the first UK-Israel co-production following the newly ratified co-production treaty.
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NewsAmr Waked talks about directing Arab superhero project, co-producing R for Revolution
Egyptian actor and filmmaker Amr Waked has revealed further details of Antara, his ambitious new “Arab superhero” project.
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NewsSecret Cinema plans London-Kabul event
Event cinema company Secret Cinema is moving into Afghanistan with its first event in Kabul.
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NewsJerusalem Film Lab launches this week with 12 projects
Intensive seven month film lab modeled on Sundance, Binger and Turin and created by the Sam Spiegel Film & TV School brings 12 film-makers to Israel this week including Alvaro Brechner, Nadav Lapid, Burhan Qurnabi and Ernesto Contreras.
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Production starts on six shorts backed by Abu Dhabi Film Commission
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission has selected six films to for its Aflam Qaseera (Short Film) Production Fund.
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NewsSnowtown amongst films in competition at Marrakech
The Festival’s 11th edition will run from December 2-10.
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News8th Dubai Film Festival unveils line-up
A.R. Rahman is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award; DIFF to shine the spotlight on German films.
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Blessed Benefit wins Abu Dhabi Film Commission's 2011 Shasha Grant
Writer-producer Mahmoud Al Massad reveives a grant totalling $100,000 in addition to development support from the film commission.
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NewsDubai to open with world premiere of Mission Impossible 4
Film shot extensively in the Emirate.
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Iranian sales agent Katayoun Shahabi released on bail
Accused of collaborating with banned BBC Persian Service, Sheherazad Media International chiefShahabi still faces trial.
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NewsDoha Tribeca Film Festival boosts Arab industry
Behind its glitzy exterior, the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF) is providing a genuine platform for Arab film-makers and helping to create a local industry.
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NewsWhere Do We Go Now wins audience award at Doha Tribeca Film Festival
Merzak Allouache’s Normal was named Best Arab Narrative Feature, Morgan Spurlock’s Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope won the documentary audience award at the festival, which closed Saturday night.
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NewsStudioCanal to act as sales consultant for Annaud's Black Gold
Quinta Communications-Doha Film Institute production will be screening twice at AFM; StudioCanal handles available territories.
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NewsIranian actress Marzieh Vafamehr escapes 90 lashes for film role
Actress who was imprisoned for scene in which she doesn’t wear a head covering is released from prison.
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NewsMiramax partners with Doha Film Insitute for internship programme
Miramax is partnering up with the Doha Film Institute to launch an internship programme which enables Qatari students to gain experience in its London or LA offices.