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NewsAI could improve the global industry, according to former Fox head Jim Gianopulos
The exec discussed opportunities for streamlined production and global reach while in conversation at Saudi Film Confex
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NewsTech experts suggest AI offers an opportunity to put the artist at the heart of film production
Saudi Film Confex panelists agree AI will be an essential tool in the support of human creativity, discuss future steps
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NewsSaudi Arabian film sector can lead on innovation, says agent David Unger
Panelists discussed the international opportunities open to innovative and well-supported Saudi filmmakers
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NewsPalestinian thriller ‘To A Land Unknown’ scores UK-Ireland deal ahead of LFF premiere (exclusive)
Mahdi Fleifel’s fiction feature debut follows two refugees who pose as smugglers.
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News‘For Rana’ Iranian director Iman Yazdi absent from Busan film festival amid escalating conflict (exclusive)
The filmmaker has seen his travel plans disrupted due to heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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NewsAnthology ‘Disorder’ about life in Lebanon acquired by Front Row ahead of El Gouna
Four shorts blend drama and dark humour to explore Lebanon’s recent tumultuous years.
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NewsNeom appoints Michael Lynch acting media head in wake of allegations (exclusive)
The appointment follows the recent departure of Wayne Borg who was alleged to have made racist and misogynistic comments.
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NewsWhat next for Neom after allegations of racism and misogyny against media executive?
Trust and relationships with the film and TV industry will need to be rebuilt after damning reports.
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NewsSenegal selects Mati Diop’s Golden Bear-winner ‘Dahomey’ as Oscar submission
It marks the second time French-Senegalese director Diop has been chosen for the Oscars after her debut feature ’Atlantics’.
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NewsRealness Institute selects writers from Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa for AuthenticA Series Lab (exclusive)
The six-month lab supports writers to develop their series ideas into pilot scripts.
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NewsEuropean and Middle Eastern film execs talk challenges and opportunities of preserving film heritage
Screen International roundtable at the Venice Film Festival explored topics such as AI, costs and technology of restoring classic movies.
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NewsNetflix’s South Africa slate includes features ‘Happiness Is’ and ‘Umjolo: The Gone Girl’
Netflix’s vice president of content for the Middle East and Africa, Ben Amadasun, revealed the selection at MIP Africa.
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NewsRealness Institute unveils next cohort of Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy (exclusive)
It is the third edition of the training programme for African film and TV professionals.
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NewsGermany selects Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘The Seed Of The Sacred Fig’ for Oscars 2025
The drama by the Iranian filmmaker won two awards at Cannes.
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NewsMichaela Coel teams with BBC, HBO, A24 on drama series ‘First Day On Earth’
The 10-part series is made in association with A24
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NewsCivil war documentary ‘Sudan, Remember Us’ acquired for MENA ahead of Venice premiere (exclusive)
The documentary will receive its world premiere in the Giornate delgli Autori sidebar of the festival.
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NewsAlamiya, Front Row team on first Saudi-Turkey comedy feature ‘My Treat’
The film, also known as ‘Mahmool Makfool’, will be directed by Egyptian filmmaker Karim Abu Zeid.
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NewsKorean thriller ‘Revolver’ starring Cannes award-winner Jeon Do-yeon lands global deals (exclusive)
The feature is directed by Oh Seung-uk and also stars Ji Chang-wook of Netflix series ‘Lovestruck In The City’.
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NewsJerusalem Film Festival winners include ‘The Story Of Souleymane’, ‘Santosh’
‘Eid’ wins the award for Best Israeli Feature.
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NewsImax forges first partnership with leading Saudi exhibitor Muvi Cinemas
Four Imax screens to open across Riyadh, Jeddah and Dhahran.