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Tallinn Black Nights sets focus on Arab cinema
According to the curator, Intishal Al Timimi, a Black Nights curator who is also the head of the programme of the El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt, the special programme is most likely the largest of its kind ever screened at an international festival in Europe.
IFFR establishes new award dedicated to Robby Müller
The first award goes to the Cinematographer Diego García and will be presented at IFFR 2020.
CIFF Selects Marianne Khoury’s Let’s Talk for International Competition
Through different and special visualisation, Let’s Talk is follows four women from four different generations in the family of the late director Youssef Chahine, Khoury’s uncle, who’s originally from the Levant (historical region of Syria), western Asia.
Oscar-winning filmmaker Ross Kauffman leads US embassy’s sponsored film programme
Kauffman worked closely with JFS students from diverse film backgrounds
Veteran filmmaker Sherif Arafa to receive Faten Hamama Award at 41st CIFF
During the coming edition, the Faten Hamama Award will also be granted to the American-British director-actor-screenwriter Terry Gilliam.
CIFF to host Eave on Demand script development workshop
Workshop will consist of masterclasses which will be open to all CIFF accredited guests and delegates
2019 Carthage Film Festival kicks off in Tunis
Another video was displayed to pay tribute to the late Tunisian director Chawki Mejri and to some other Arab and African filmmakers who recently left us.
The Irishman to open Cairo Film Festival
The festival announced Wednesday in a press release that the Netflix film, which is based on Charles Brandt’s book, reunites director Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro for their ninth collaboration, and will see its MENA premiere in Egypt.
Abominable film axed in Malaysia after a rebuffing order to cut China map
Vietnam pulled the film from cinemas last week
The 14th Rome Film Festival to honour John Travolta
The two-time Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe, and Emmy winner will receive the award on Tuesday, October 22, during a masterclass at which the actor will meet with festival’s audiences.
Belgium’s 46th Film Fest Gent announces awards
This year’s jury was led by Belgian director-screenwriter Joachim Lafosse, and was further supported by film critic Guy Lodge, sound designer Midge Costin, director Radu Jude, and producers Fiorella Moretti and Dora Bouchoucha Fourati.
Iranian actor Payman Maadi to receive the 2019 Stockholm Achievement Award
Taika Waititi’s Jojo Rabbit will close the 30th edition
Mohanad Hayal’s Haifa Street scooped Busan Film Festival’s New Current award
“This is a mature, grown-up movie and the director exhibited confidence and understanding of cinema language which set the film apart. [It was] good to see a strong gender-balanced cast,” the jury added.
Cairo International Film Festival announces 27 World and International Premieres
Hefzy reiterated his commitment to making progress in the international stage, using the CIFF as a tool for Egyptian cinephiles to discover otherwise unknown great films and to support Arab cinema.
Rome Film Festival announces 14th edition’s honourees, programme
Actress Viola Davis to receive the lifetime achievement award, while Cristina Comencini’s Tornare to be the closing film of the festival
Joker film screens in US amid security concerns
Police in several major cities in the US said they will continue to closely monitor theatres playing the new film Joker, which was released on Friday in US theatres, according to American local media.
Penélope Cruz receives Donostia Award at San Sebastian festival
Cruz received the award from British band U2 Bono front man, Bono, who acknowledged her humanitarian work on and off screen.
CIFF becomes the first Arab festival to join the 5050×2020 Pledge
The Gender Parity Pledge 5050×2020 is a movement that aims for better gender representation and transparency by 2020. First introduced at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018, a number of festivals have signed the pledge since then.
EXT. Night wins the best film at Malmö Arab Film Festival
As for the two awards in acting, Tunisian star Ahmed Hafiane won the Best Actor award for his role in the film Fatwa by Mahmoud Ben Mahmoud, while Moroccan actress Fatima Atif won Best Actress award for her role in The Healer by Mohamed Zineddaine.
Tom Hanks to receive Cecil B. deMille award at Golden Globes
The renowned actor is known for films like Big, Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, Cast Away, and the upcoming release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood.
Tunisian cinema to be honoured at MAFF
The MAFF is an intercultural platform focusing on Arab cinema. With the aim of promoting cultural diversity and tolerance, the festival holds events all over Sweden.
CIFF expands Arab cinema programme
The competition screens the latest of Arab cinema, through which various feature and documentary films compete.
3rd El-Gouna Film Festival reveals its awards
You Will Die at Twenty, Talking About Trees, Exam won the Golden Star award, while Les Misérables won the Cinema for Humanity Audience Award
Film Fest Gent announces programme of its 46th edition
This edition to focus on Spanish cinema, with new programme on films discussing radicalisation to be added
BFI London Film Festival reveals opening film
The film stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Colette, Katherine Langford, and Christopher Plummer.
Mati Diop to receive inaugural Mary Pickford award at Toronto Film Festival
The award, named in honour of Toronto native Mary Pickford, recognises emerging talented females who are making ground-breaking strides in the industry. Pickford was a pioneering actor and producer
CIFF to honour legendary filmmaker Terry Gilliam with Lifetime Achievement award
The award comes in recognition of Gilliam’s career, which lasted over four decades, and his outstanding contributions to the film industry, marking him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time. Gilliam is set to accept this honour during the opening ceremony of the festival at the Cairo Opera House.
CIFF to bolster 3 new sections in 41st edition
Targeted sections are Virtual Reality, Midnight Screenings, Gala Screenings
Car racing legend Michael Schumacher reportedly conscious, after 6-year coma
A hospital staffer confirmed that Schumacher is conscious, ending speculations about the racing driver’s health condition. His medical treatment involved an experimental stem cell surgery, according to local newspaper, Le Parisien.
Toronto Film Festival announces awards
Jojo Rabbit won Toronto International Film Festival’s top honour award