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Edinburgh industry programme includes Max Minghella, Prano Bailey-Bond, BBC Film, Film4 execs
Filmmakers Max Minghella and Prano Bailey-Bond, and executives from Film4 and BBC Film are among the speakers on the industry programme of the [...]
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Paramount agrees to postpone WBD merger
David Ellison’s Paramount has agreed to postpone the Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) merger in airy of antitrust lawsuits brought by US states and W [...]
For decades, Arab cinema has evolved through changing artistic movements, social narratives, and audience expectations. While critics often focus on artistic achievements and festival recognition, another measure increasingly reflects the industry's transformation: box office power.
Recent years have seen Arab cinema, particularly Egyptian product [...]
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Alaa Karkouti: The audience's [...]
During the 79th edition of the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival, a significant development for the future of Iraqi cinema emerged as MAD Solutions and the Iraqi Film Fund officially signed a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at expanding the international reach of Iraqi filmmaking.
The partnership represents an important step in stren [...]