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  • Thank You For Banking With Us
    Reviews

    ‘Thank You For Banking With Us’: London Review 4s4329

    2024-10-17T17:30:00Z 2f69s

    Two sisters strain against Palestine’s patriarchal bonds in this effective Ramallah-set debut

  • Qian Feng, Michael Wolfson
    News

    Tech experts suggest AI offers an opportunity to put the artist at the heart of film production 6e3n4i

    2024-10-15T10:22:00Z

    Saudi Film Confex ists agree AI will be an essential tool in the of human creativity, discuss future steps

  • Jim Gianopulos
    News

    AI could improve the global industry, according to former Fox head Jim Gianopulos 6u6h3o

    2024-10-15T10:22:00Z

    The exec discussed opportunities for streamlined production and global reach while in conversation at Saudi Film Confex

  • Mashael Al Howaish, Jonathan Olsberg, David Unger
    News

    Saudi Arabian film sector can lead on innovation, says agent David Unger 4n6510

    2024-10-14T16:46:00Z

    ists discussed the international opportunities open to innovative and well-ed Saudi filmmakers

  • 'To A Land Unknown'
    News

    Palestinian thriller ‘To A Land Unknown’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of LFF premiere (exclusive) 5f2o2d

    2024-10-10T10:30:00Z

    Mahdi Fleifel’s fiction feature debut follows two refugees who pose as smugglers.

  • For Rana
    Reviews

    ‘For Rana’: Busan Review 3vm13

    2024-10-07T12:30:00Z

    A circus motorcyclist in Iran is desperate to find a new heart for his ailing daughter

  • Iman YAZDI
    News

    ‘For Rana’ Iranian director Iman Yazdi absent from Busan film festival amid escalating conflict (exclusive) 5e3c4o

    2024-10-04T22:00:00Z

    The filmmaker has seen his travel plans disrupted due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.

  • Disorder
    News

    Anthology ‘Disorder’ about life in Lebanon acquired by Front Row ahead of El Gouna 245p1v

    2024-10-04T13:38:00Z

    Four shorts blend drama and dark humour to explore Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years.

  • Of Dogs And Men
    Reviews

    ‘Of Dogs And Men’: Hamburg Review 2z44t

    2024-09-29T08:00:00Z

    Dani Rosenberg’s docufiction captures the aftermath of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel

  • Michael Lynch (Neom)
    News

    Neom appoints Michael Lynch acting media head in wake of allegations (exclusive) 69r4l

    2024-09-18T09:11:00Z

    The appointment follows the recent departure of Wayne Borg who was alleged to have made racist and misogynistic comments.

  • Wayne Borg
    News

    What next for Neom after allegations of racism and misogyny against media executive? 4t6pe

    2024-09-17T15:01:00Z

    Trust and relationships with the film and TV industry will need to be rebuilt after damning reports.

  • K-Pops! behind the scenes
    Promotion

    Hitting the beat: Why Anderson .Paak filmed ‘K-Pops!’ in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla 3c335

    2024-09-08T11:00:00Z Sponsored by

    The film will receive its world premiere at Toronto International Film Festival.

  • Happy Holidays
    Reviews

    ‘Happy Holidays’: Venice Review 3j6a5r

    2024-09-04T11:50:00Z

    Scandar Copti follows the Oscar-nominated Ajami with this compelling spliced drama

  • The Screen International roundtable ists at the Venice Film Festival
    News

    European and Middle Eastern film execs talk challenges and opportunities of preserving film heritage 3k3j4c

    2024-09-04T10:08:00Z

    Screen International roundtable at the Venice Film Festival explored topics such as AI, costs and technology of restoring classic movies.

  • The Seed of the Sacred Fig
    News

    selects Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ for Oscars 2025 i5d2x

    2024-08-22T17:04:00Z

    The drama by the Iranian filmmaker won two awards at Cannes.

  • All The Mountains Give
    Reviews

    ‘All The Mountains Give’: Edinburgh Review 256fl

    2024-08-17T12:30:00Z

    Kurdish smugglers eke out an existence in the Iran/Iraq borderlands in this impressive documentary filmed over six years

  • Sudan  Us
    News

    Civil war documentary ‘Sudan, Us’ acquired for MENA ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive) 682z5a

    2024-08-07T09:58:00Z

    The documentary will receive its world premiere in the Giornate delgli Autori sidebar of the festival.

  • My Treat (Mahmool Makfool) cast
    News

    Alamiya, Front Row team on first Saudi-Turkey comedy feature ‘My Treat’ 475c4q

    2024-08-01T12:06:00Z

    The film, also known as ‘Mahmool Makfool’, will be directed by Egyptian filmmaker Karim Abu Zeid.

  • Revolver
    News

    Korean thriller ‘Revolver’ starring Cannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon lands global deals (exclusive) 6m541i

    2024-07-31T23:01:00Z

    The feature is directed by Oh Seung-uk and also stars Ji Chang-wook of Netflix series ‘Lovestruck In The City’.

  • jerusalem 2024 winners
    News

    Jerusalem Film Festival winners include ‘The Story Of Souleymane’, ‘Santosh’ 593t3u

    2024-07-25T18:00:00Z

    ‘Eid’ wins the award for Best Israeli Feature.