All Middle East articles 6o1d61
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Reviews‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 6iku
Two sisters strain against Palestine’s patriarchal bonds in this effective Ramallah-set debut
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NewsTech experts suggest AI offers an opportunity to put the artist at the heart of film production 33a24
Saudi Film Confex ists agree AI will be an essential tool in the of human creativity, discuss future steps
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NewsAI could improve the global industry, according to former Fox head Jim Gianopulos 6bu26
The exec discussed opportunities for streamlined production and global reach while in conversation at Saudi Film Confex
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NewsSaudi Arabian film sector can lead on innovation, says agent David Unger v2d2b
ists discussed the international opportunities open to innovative and well-ed Saudi filmmakers
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NewsPalestinian thriller ‘To A Land Unknown’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of LFF premiere (exclusive) 3a5d25
Mahdi Fleifel’s fiction feature debut follows two refugees who pose as smugglers.
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Reviews‘For Rana’: Busan Review 2n2l9
A circus motorcyclist in Iran is desperate to find a new heart for his ailing daughter
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News‘For Rana’ Iranian director Iman Yazdi absent from Busan film festival amid escalating conflict (exclusive) 475i7
The filmmaker has seen his travel plans disrupted due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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NewsAnthology ‘Disorder’ about life in Lebanon acquired by Front Row ahead of El Gouna 443m25
Four shorts blend drama and dark humour to explore Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years.
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Reviews‘Of Dogs And Men’: Hamburg Review 472i5h
Dani Rosenberg’s docufiction captures the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel
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NewsNeom appoints Michael Lynch acting media head in wake of allegations (exclusive) 244p1r
The appointment follows the recent departure of Wayne Borg who was alleged to have made racist and misogynistic comments.
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NewsWhat next for Neom after allegations of racism and misogyny against media executive? 9163k
Trust and relationships with the film and TV industry will need to be rebuilt after damning reports.
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PromotionHitting the beat: Why Anderson .Paak filmed ‘K-Pops!’ in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla 283f19
The film will receive its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.
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Reviews‘Happy Holidays’: Venice Review 21x5f
Scandar Copti follows the Oscar-nominated Ajami with this compelling spliced drama
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NewsEuropean and Middle Eastern film execs talk challenges and opportunities of preserving film heritage 563b5n
Screen International roundtable at the Venice Film Festival explored topics such as AI, costs and technology of restoring classic movies.
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Newsselects Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ for Oscars 2025 j5ke
The drama by the Iranian filmmaker won two awards at Cannes.
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Reviews‘All The Mountains Give’: Edinburgh Review 313mz
Kurdish smugglers eke out an existence in the Iran/Iraq borderlands in this impressive documentary filmed over six years
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NewsCivil war documentary ‘Sudan, Us’ acquired for MENA ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive) 536m53
The documentary will receive its world premiere in the Giornate delgli Autori sidebar of the festival.
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NewsAlamiya, Front Row team on first Saudi-Turkey comedy feature ‘My Treat’ 2h1l70
The film, also known as ‘Mahmool Makfool’, will be directed by Egyptian filmmaker Karim Abu Zeid.
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NewsKorean thriller ‘Revolver’ starring Cannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon lands global deals (exclusive) 1n18m
The feature is directed by Oh Seung-uk and also stars Ji Chang-wook of Netflix series ‘Lovestruck In The City’.
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NewsJerusalem Film Festival winners include ‘The Story Of Souleymane’, ‘Santosh’ 4w5p6w
‘Eid’ wins the award for Best Israeli Feature.