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Golden Globes organisers approve diversity, ethics changes after criticism
Steps include hiring chief diversity officer, emphasising recruitment of Black journalists
FILMADRID to return in June after 2020 cancellation due to COVID-19
Festival back with original concept of Official Competition
Sundance Institute names 20 fellows across upcoming summer labs
Elements of this year’s Labs to take place digitally via Sundance Collab
Comedy actress Nadia Al-Iraqia passes away from COVID-19
Al-Iraqia started her acting career in 1997 with television series Theyab Al-Lail
Billionaire Elon Musk makes surprise Saturday Night Live announcement
Tesla CEO says he is first person with Asperger’s Syndrome to host SNL
2021 South East European Film Festival celebrates cinematic diversity of 18 countries
Festival witnesses Los Angeles premiere of Andrei Zinca’s ‘So, What’s Freedom?’
Sheffield Documentary Film Festival announces line-up for June edition
Event will take place on 4-13 June, both in-person, online
Alexandria Festival of Francophone Cinema to take place 18-23 June
Distinguished co-production films to participate in festival with Tunisia as guest of honour, says festival director Mohamed Atef
Chloe Zhao breaks records at 2021 Oscars
Chinese filmmaker makes history at Oscars, winning best director, best picture awards for ‘Nomadland’
Locarno Industry Academy arrives in Africa
Training project for young film industry professionals will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021
Performers of ‘Oscars: Into the Spotlight’ original songs announced
‘Oscars: Into the Spotlight’ will highlight nominees’ journey to Hollywood’s biggest night
Cannes Film Festival to open 2021 edition with Leos Carax’s Annette
Chaired by American filmmaker Spike Lee, Jury of Cannes Competition will announce winners during closing ceremony on 17 July
Oscar-winner Terry George, Egyptian writer Mariam Naoum to co-write serial killer show
Series will chronicle true story of locally well-known Egyptian sisters Raya and Sakina
Director Chloé Zhao’s poignant film ‘Nomadland’ celebrated at BAFTA 2021
Nomadland, about modern-day migrants travelling across US, was nominated in, won coveted best film, best director categories
Rotterdam Film Festival announces June 2021 hybrid programme
Festival will comprise of new addition Harbour, alongside Bright Future, Cinema Regained, and Short & Mid-length programme
Cairo International Film Festival unveils dates for 43rd edition
Despite COVID-19 challenges, film festivals have found way to survive, acted as lifeline for filmmakers affected by pandemic, says CIFF President Mohamed Hefzy
Prominent American rapper and actor DMX dies at 50
Rapper collapsed at home late on 2 April, following a drug-related health crisis
‘Top Gun’ sequel delayed in summer film setback for US theatres
Move deprives theatres of what was expected to be one of biggest releases of summer blockbuster season
2021 Copenhagen Documentary Festival to launch Big Digital Live Platform
Platform to screen 180 new documentary films, as well as live events
CPH:DOX unveils full 2021 programme
Festival ready to present diverse selection of contemporary artistic productions
Defeated Fatherhood: Mahmoud El-Meligy as a parent in Youssef Chahine’s films
Many remember legendary Egyptian actor Mahmoud El-Meligy’s historic “And you want me to win it?” monologue in Youssef Chahine’s Alexandria Why (1979), as he is trying to convince a revolutionary activist that he should hire him as a lawyer. While the activist, played by another iconic actor, Ahmed Zaki, does not believe in the justice …
Sudan name guest of honour at Luxor African Film Festival
The nomination reflects the success and achievements of Sudanese cinema and film production, the festival said.
Luxor African Film Festival reveals full details
The LAFF management said that, in addition to celebrating Yousry, it will also dedicate this edition to the late Egyptian actor Mahmoud Yassin, Moroccan filmmaker and author Noureddine Saïl, and Sudanese actor Al-Hadi Al-Siddiq.
Cesar Awards ceremony turns into protest against France’s COVID-19 strategy
French actress was on stage wearing donkey outfit and blood-stained dress before she stripped before audience
A start of more? Some Los Angeles theatres to reopen on Monday
Local authorities allow theatres to resume operations, so long as they limit attendance to 25% capacity
Revamped Rawabet Theatre returns under Orient Productions
Venue went through stagnation during which Orient Productions took over and implemented renovations, turning it into Rawabet Art Space
Berlinale wraps up successful 1st stage of 2021 edition, gears for Summer Special
Due to pandemic-related lockdowns, festival took place online
Berlinale Golden Bear award goes to Radu Jude’s ‘Bad Luck Banging’
Despite online edition coming to an end, festive Award Ceremony will take place at Summer Special in June
Golden Globes to go bicoastal for first time
The Golden Globes awards took place on 28 February, and occurred in a bicoastal format.
Red Sea International Film Festival announces 2021 festival dates
First edition had been scheduled for 2020, but was postponed due to COVID-19