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Red Sea Film Foundation CEO Mohammed Al-Turki steps down
Exec will focus on personal projects and career as a film producer, and will continue as advisor to Foundation.
Asmae El Moudir lines up first fiction feature ‘Holy Cow’ (exclusive)
El Moudir won the Best Director award in Un Certain Regard last year with her documentary The Mother of All Lies.
Middle East broadcaster OSN strikes film and series deal with Warner Bros Discovery
Deal gives OSN rights to new Max Originals and Warner Bros. Pictures feature films.
Cannes award-winner ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ lands ANZ deal
Mohammad Rasoulof’s feature also topped Screen’s Cannes jury grid.
“We’re gangsters of cinema,” says Mohammad Rasoulof of making ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’
The Iranian filmmaker spoke at a press conference in Cannes.
Mohammad Rasoulof talks fleeing Iran and making Cannes Competition title ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’
The dissident director is in Cannes for the premiere of his latest film, which will compete for the Palme d’Or.
Salim Kechiouche to shoot ‘Wolf Dreams’ in Algeria as country makes big Cannes comeback (exclusive)
An Algerian delegation is in Cannes to promote the country as an international partner and locations hub.
Mohammad Rasoulof to attend Cannes premiere; open letter from filmmakers calls for solidarity
‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ set to world premiere on May 24.
Producer Roger Frappier readies adaptation of children-of-war novel ‘The Orange Grove’ (exclusive)
The film will be written and directed by rising Arab filmmaker Murad Abu Eisheh.
Neon snaps up Mohammad Rasoulof’s Cannes contender ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’
The filmmaker has fled his native Iran following pressure from authorities over the feature.
‘Goodbye Julia’ takes top prize at Critics Awards for Arab Films
‘Four Daughters’ and ‘Inshallah A Boy’ also ranked among the big winners at the awards.
MAD picks up Cannes titles ‘Ghost Trail’, ‘The Village Next To Paradise’ for MENA (exclusive)
Further upcoming titles from the 30-strong haul include Anne-Marie Jacir’s upcoming ‘All Before You’’.
Palestinian filmmakers aim to challenge perceptions at Cannes
‘To A Land Unknown’ is playing in Directors’ Fortnight, with a documentary-in-progress showcase for Palestinian projects also taking place.
Israeli industry figures in Cannes call for dialogue with international industry
”Our work definitely changed since October 7. It is harder to sell films and it’s harder to create co-productions.”
Front Row takes global distribution rights to Saudi-Emirati comedy ‘Al Eid Eiden’
The feature is set for a theatrical release on July 4.
Mohammad Rasoulof flees Iran, calls for support ahead of Cannes premiere
The Iranian auteur had been sentenced to eight years in prison.
UK romantic thriller ‘White Widow’ acquired for world sales (exclusive)
Rory Fleck Byrne, Adelaide Clemens, Kim Bodnia, Saffron Burrows, Russell Tovey star.
MAD World takes sales on Lebanese thriller ‘In This Darkness I See You’ (exclusive)
The newly launched sales company will launch the ghost story at the Cannes market.
Arab sales firm MAD World launches ahead of Cannes; titles and team unveiled
Inaugural slate includes Rani Massalha’s ‘The Return Of The Prodigal Son’ and ‘Thank You For Banking With Us’ from Palestinian filmmaker Laila Abbas.
Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging, says lawyer
The filmmaker’s latest feature ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.