All Jordan articles 2y6y3h
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Zaid Abu Hamdan’s ‘Boomah’ begins Jordan shoot, cast revealed 394m2x
The crime thriller stars Jordanian actress Rakeen Saad.
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Producer Roger Frappier readies adaptation of children-of-war novel ‘The Orange Grove’ (exclusive) 20626k
The film will be written and directed by rising Arab filmmaker Murad Abu Eisheh.
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Reviews‘The Strangers’ Case’: Berlin Review 6d5i50
Omar Sy stars in this multi-stranded refugee drama which links five families across four countries
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Jordan’s Mohannad Al-Bakri to receive Arab honour during Berlinale 5o2n1d
The Jordanian Royal Film Commission executive will receive the Arab Cinema Personality of the Year award.
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Mister Smith Entertainment takes on Berlinale title ‘The Strangers’ Case’ (exclusive) 6h76i
WME Independent handles North American sales on the directorial debut of producer Brandt Andersen, that stars Omar Sy.
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Front Row boards Zaid Abu Hamdan’s crime thriller ‘Boomah’ starring Rakeen Saad p3020
Filming is set to begin in spring 2024.
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Jordanian Oscar entry ‘Inshallah A Boy’ racks up additional sales (exclusive) 561z3s
Italy, Scandinavia, Australia-New Zealand all jump in on the film.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Muhammad Abed El Rahman, actor (Palestine) 156s65
El Rahman has had roles in Firas Khoury’s Alam and Farah Nabulsi’s Toronto breakout The Teacher.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Noor Taher, actor (Jordan) 5z6b1k
The actor, dancer, model and social media influencer starred in Netflix’s 2021 Arabic original AlRawabi School For Girls.
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Arab Stars of Tomorrow 2023: Cynthia Madanat Sharaiha, director (Jordan) 6k566z
Her feature debut, the animation Saleem, was the first Jordanian selection to play Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
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Jordan’s first dedicated film studio, Olivewood Film Studios, opens near Amman 6z6j3v
The newly-built facility opened with several of the Jordanian royal family in attendance.
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‘Inshallah A Boy’: Cannes Review 4o3036
A widow fights against powerful patriarchal laws in the first Jordanian film to play at Cannes
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‘The Alleys’, ‘Feathers’ lead nominations in Critics Awards for Arab Films 2k26
Past best film awards from the previous five editions include Wajib, Yomeddine and Gaza Mon Amour.
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Syrian filmmaker Anas Khalaf on his Qumra feature project ‘The Photographer’ 2a6m1g
‘The Photographer’ is the second in a planned trilogy about the Syrian conflict following ‘The Translator’ in 2020.
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‘Daughters of Abdul-Rahman’: Cairo/Red Sea Review 3q462k
Squabbling sisters try to find their way in Jordan’s all-powerful patriarchy
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Jordan withdraws ‘Amira’ as 2022 Oscar submission following local backlash 2b2j4v
Film revolves around a West Bank teenager conceived via the smuggled sperm of a Palestinian prisoner.
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‘Farha’: Red Sea Review 223n3y
Darin J. Sallam delivers a harrowing debut in this portrait of a Palestinian woman hiding out from Israeli forces
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‘The Alleys’: London Review 6x245m
Bassel Ghandour’s debut juggles tones and storylines for a labyrinthine portrait of a Jordanian neighbourhood
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Flanders Audiovisual Fund sets co-production treaty with Jordan (exclusive) 2v535
Fund CEO Koen Van Bockstal divulges details of new treaty.
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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Lodge lab unveils 2021 participant projects 1t1nj
Eight-month programme culminates with industry pitching event at first edition of Red Sea International Film Festival in November.
