The suspenseful drama “Flight 404,” starring Mona Zaki, premieres in Tunisian cinemas on February 21st, 2024

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The film is 1h 44 mins long, in 2D format, version VOST-5.1.It is penned by Mohamed Ragaa and directed by Hani Khalifa . The star-studded cast include: Mona Zaki Mohamed Mamdouh Mohamed Farrag Shereen Reda Khaled El Sawy Hassan El Adl.

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200 industry gurus will officially provide mentorship at the qumra’s 10th edition

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Qumra’s 10th edition, the annual talent incubator hub for Arab cinema funded and organized by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) ,will be held from March 1 to 6. It also will extend through online sessions from 9 to 11 March in order to expand access to the invaluable expertise of the cinematic industry gurus.

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Jean Rouch Festival for the first time in Maghreb

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Organized by the IRMC in partnership with Sentiers Massarib and the Tunisian Cinematheque from February 22 to 25, 2024. Jean Rouch Festival - Hors les murs- is held for the very first time in Tunisia. It is worth to note that this edition is held with the support of the ethnographic film committee, comité du film ethnographique.

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Spotlight on Tunisia: Exploring Tunisia’s presence at the Luxor African Film Festival

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The Luxor African Film Festival represents African identity through the seventh art‭. For its 13th edition held between 9th and 15th february, 2024. The LAFF showcases 44 films across 4 diverse competitions, Short films competition, long films competition, Diaspora competition, and student films competition.

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The Sudanese Amjad Abu Alala and the Iraqi Abbas Fadel are members of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival

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The festival announced the jury members for its 74th edition, scheduled to take place in the German capital from February 15 to 25, 2024. Kenyan-Mexican actress and producer Lupita Nyong'o will chair the International Competition jury. Arab cinema is well-represented in the juries, with Sudanese director and producer Amjad Abu Alala participating in the jury for the "Generation" competition for children and teenagers' films. Additionally, Iraqi-French director Abbas Fadel is part of the jury for the Best Documentary category. The juries comprise a diverse group of prominent figures from the global film industry, representing various regions and cinematic trends. The International Competition jury includes artist Brady Corbet from the United States, Chinese producer Ann Hui, German director Christian Petzold, Spanish film artist Albert Serra, Italian producer Jasmine Trinca, and Ukrainian director Oksana Zabuzhko. Other official competition juries include: Encounters Competition: Dennie Quill, Canada; Lisandro Alonso, Argentine; Tizza Covi, Italy. Short Films Competition: Zabih Etemadi, Spain; Elke Satack, Germany; Jennifer Reeder, United States. Best First Feature Award: Eliza Hittman, United States; Andrea Picard, Canada; Katrine Borre, Denmark. Best Documentary Award: Abbas Fadel, Iraq/France; Thomas Heise, Germany; Verena Paravel, France. Generation Competition: Amjad Abu Alala, Sudan; Panavcii Hoomazadi, Germany/Iran; Ira Sachs, United States.

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