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“It’s been eye-opening,” say African distributors participating in EFM Toolbox Distribution Academy
The training and networking programme is aimed at empowering a generation of film distributors across Africa.
Red Sea Fund reveals 30 grant winners, including Cannes and Toronto titles
Directors of ‘Ben’Imana’ and ‘Angh’ among those receiving production and post-production funding.
Africa’s Realness Institute selects four screenwriters for AuthenticA Series Lab
EXCLUSIVE: Participants hail from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Cameroon.
Doha Film Festival 2026 to open with Yemeni feature ‘The Station’
Festival will run from November 19-27.
Red Sea International Film Festival postponed until 2027
Organisers said it would return to a “renewed vision” and that year-round programming in Jeddah would be introduced from November.
Dubai International Film Festival set to return in 2027
The first revived edition will spotlight Arab cinema and filmmakers from across the Middle East.
‘NAZA’ producers talk protecting whistleblowers, journalism as cinema at Venice
‘NAZA’ was selected late for Venice so the film team could finish anonymising its sources.
African cinema ramps up presence at Toronto film festival
Ten African films play in festival programme, while Global African hub provides a market base for continent’s filmmakers.
Did the Lumière Summit deliver on its lofty ambitions?
Attendees reflect on what was actually achieved.
Israel’s Sam Spiegel lab awards $70,000 in prizes at Venice Production Bridge
Lab saw 10 projects pitched to jury including Christian J. Vesper, Gabor Greiner.
Mad Solutions partners with Haitham Dabbour’s Irth to develop Arab films and series
The alliance will develop films, TV series and other formats.
MAD World boards Toronto title ‘Thirteen In Gaza’, first fiction feature shot in Gaza in 12 years
EXCLUSIVE: The drama marks the feature directorial debut of Gaza-based filmmaker Hosam Abu Dan.
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s Venice title ‘NAZA’ boarded for sales
The documentary is directed by the two Israeli filmmakers behind ‘No Other Land’.
Venice completes Competition lineup with Gaza war documentary from Israeli ‘No Other Land’ duo
Film is produced by UK publication The Guardian and James Wilson.
Cyril Aris’ ‘A Sad And Beautiful World’ wins three including best film at Amman 2026
Syrian documentary ‘The Other Side Of The Sun’ also scooped three prizes.
Venice, Toronto title ‘Conversation With The Sea’ acquired for world sales
EXCLUSIVE: Muayad Alayan’s film plays in Spotlight at Venice before Centrepiece at Toronto.
‘Hush, Hush’, ‘I Am Coming Imam’, ‘After Three Years of Green’ lead Amman industry winners
Amman Film Industry Days handed out 32 cash and in-kind prizes.
“Social media more important than a portfolio”: what filmmakers can learn from ‘creators’
The growing number of social media creators moving into filmmaking is opening a new conversation about audience-building.
Hend Sabry calls for fresh approach to Arab cinema financing and storytelling
The Tunisian Egyptian actress has called for a deeper look at the challenges facing Arab cinema.
John Legend to play Harry Belafonte in ‘The Road Home’ with production underway
Legend joins Thabo Rametsi, Cynthia Erivo, Guy Pearce, Johnny Flynn on the cast.
