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Seif Madbouly’s short THE LAST MESSAGE to world premiere at El Gouna Film Festival
Starting off its festival tour with a bang, Seif Madbouly’s Egyptian short drama film THE LAST MESSAGE, starring Shereen Reda and Feras Said, is poised to world premiere at the seventh edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, which is running from October 24th to November 1st. Screening details are as follows: Thursday, October 31st, at 2 pm – Sea…
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Egyptian short PAPA TOLD ME to world premiere at Italy’s Middle East Now Film Festival
Marking its festival circuit debut, Passant Ahmed’s first narrative short film PAPA TOLD ME is set to world premiere at the 15th edition of the Middle East Now Film Festival, taking place from October 15th to 20th in Florence, Italy. The film follows Emad, a ten-year-old boy who lives with an abusive father and finds solace in his obsession with…
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Hend Sohail’s A PROMISE TO THE SEA wins Best Fiction Film at Linz International Short Film Festival
Egyptian short drama A PROMISE TO THE SEA — directed by Hend Sohail — walked home with its first award, Best Fiction Film, at the recently concluded Linz International Short Film Festival, which took place from October 9th to the 12th in Austria. The festival’s jury — made up of Wiltrud Katharina Hackl, Nozhat Badi, and Katharina Farnleitner — commented…
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Palestinian short IN THE WAITING ROOM set for an extensive festival tour around the globe
After world premiering to astounding success at the Dublin International Film Festival, Moatasem Taha’s dramedy short IN THE WAITING ROOM is set to captivate audiences once more with multiple screenings at several esteemed film festivals around the world. Going on an extensive festival tour, the film is currently scheduled to feature at the Sharjah International Film Festival (October 7th to…
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GOODBYE JULIA Claims 50+ International Awards in a Record-Breaking Year!
Mohammed Kordofani’s widely acclaimed film GOODBYE JULIA has garnered over 50 international awards since its release, with the Cannes Film Festival Freedom Prize, the Chicago International Film Festival Roger Ebert Award, and the Audience Choice at the Singapore International Film Festival notably among them. It made history as the first Sudanese film to be presented in the Un Certain…
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Maha Haj’s UPSHOT is a poignant exploration of grief, loss, and the enduring power of familial bonds
According to the Cambridge dictionary, UPSHOT is “something that happens as a result of other actions, events, or decisions.’ Similarly, Maha Haj’s latest Palestinian short, UPSHOT, seems to be set in the aftermath of a mysterious event. The film — which will have its world premiere at the Pardi di Domani – Corti d’Autore Competition at the Locarno International Film…
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MAD Short THE WOODLAND wins Amman’s Black Iris Award
Firas Al-Taybeh’s THE WOODLAND just won the Black Iris Award for Best Short Film — an honor it is sharing with Ahmed Alyaseer’s OUR MALES AND FEMALES — at the closing ceremony of the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film, where it held its Jordanian premiere only a few days prior. THE WOODLAND follows two estranged brothers who find…
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THE WOODLAND and the tragic inner workings of estranged families
The global film industry is no stranger to films focused on conflicts around inheritance; and while these films may be more commonplace in the Middle East, where families feuding over scraps in the aftermath of a loved one’s death are a regular occurrence, there’s a universality to these issues that are brought about by humankind’s natural tendency toward greed. Enter…
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Noaz Deshe’s XOFTEX wins a special mention at Karlovy Vary
Coming out the gate swinging, Noaz Deshe’s XOFTEX is taking home a Special Jury Mention at the Crystal Globe Competition of the Karlovy Vary Film Festival after holding a packed world premiere at the festival’s Grand Hall in the presence of its cast and crew, followed by three similarly successful screenings. Aside from receiving a round of applause and a…
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Official trailer for INSHALLAH A BOY goes live ahead of its screening at the Amman International Film Festival
As Amjad Al-Rasheed’s critically acclaimed drama INSHALLAH A BOY continues to make waves, the film — Jordan’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards — just released its official trailer ahead of its participation at the Amman International Film Festival – Awal Film this July, where it will be competing for Best Film. You can watch…
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