The Grand Prize Goes to “Crazy”… Details of the Award-Winning Films at Fajr Film Festival
The 42nd Fajr International Film Festival concluded, revealing the list of winning films. The film "Crazy" won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
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The 42nd Fajr International Film Festival concluded, revealing the list of winning films. The film "Crazy" won the Crystal Simorgh for Best Film
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.
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.
In an attempt to raise awareness on human rights issues. Shashat Association, in collaboration with Libya Film Institute and the support of Action For Hope association, is launching the “Cine Rights” project on Saturday, February 10th, 2024 at the Tahar Chériaa Hall - the City of Culture in Tunis,
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.
The Luxor Film Festival's management revealed details of its thirteenth edition during a press conference, scheduled to take place from February 9 to 15, 2024.
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.
‘L'île aux enchères’ (island for auction) is an amateur documentary that has taken on the task of documenting the inhabitants of Kerkennah, an island in Tunisia, in their fight against oil companies, including the multinational oil company, Petrofac. Screened on the last day of the L’ère Documentaire cycle which took place at the Tunisian Cinematheque.
Revolution Under 5’, a film directed by Ridha Tlili, was screened yesterday, Wednesday, 31st January 2024, at the finale of the “L’Ere documentaire: Tunis 2011” cycle, which highlights a strong selection of documentary films that have explored the Tunisian Revolution from both its political and social dimensions.
In a press conference held on on Tuesday, July 25th, the Venice International Film announced that Tunisian director Mohamed Ben Attia’s next feature film BEHIND THE MOUNTAINS is set to hold its world premiere at the Horizons Section of its 80th edition, which will be running from August 30th to September 9th.