Category: Festivals
Marrakech bolsters distribution-focused initiatives for 2024 edition (exclusive)
Marrakech International Film Festival (MIFF) is deploying a twofold tactic for its upcoming 21st edition to give a boost to its local theatrical [...]
‘Dry Sky,’ ‘Do You Love Me,’ ‘Looking for the Mermaid,’ ‘Amorphous’ Win Top Prizes At IDFA Forum Awards
Ibrahim Omar’s project Dry Sky won Best Pitch at the IDFA Forum Awards presented in Amsterdam on Wednesday.
Among the other winners were [...]
Eric Roberts Honored with the Golden Pyramid Award at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival
A Legendary Career Celebrated
The Cairo International Film Festival #CIFF, in its 45th edition, honored acclaimed American actor Eric Roberts with th [...]
Andrew Murphy departing Canada’s Inside Out festival as Elie Chivi, Jenna Dufton promoted (exclusive)
Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival co-head and artistic director Andrew Murphy is stepping down from the Toronto organisation and co-head and exe [...]
Comcast expected to announce cable assets spin-off (reports)
Comcast is expected to announce any day now that it is spinning off the bulk of its NBCUniversal cable assets amid the chronic decline of linear t [...]
Kantra: A Tunisian Film Exploring the Illusions of Quick Wealth Competes at the Cairo International Film Festival 2024
While recent Tunisian cinema has largely focused on themes such as illegal immigration, terrorism, and political freedoms, director Walid Mattar’s lat [...]
Radhia: A Moroccan Cinematic Triumph Debuts at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival
The Moroccan film Radhia has taken center stage during its world premiere at the 45th Cairo International Film Festival. Directed by the talented Khaw [...]
‘The Rubber Faced Men’ tops 2024 Brit List of unproduced screenplays
Faebian Averies’ TV script The Rubber Faced Men has topped this year’s Brit List of 13 unproduced screenplays from up-and-coming UK talent.
The [...]
Christopher Murray, Kamila Andini and Muayad Alayan projects receive Hubert Bals Fund backing
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)’s Hubert Bals Fund (HBF) has selected 12 feature film projects for its 2024 Development Support sch [...]
Protagonist Pictures refreshes team, lands key hires
UK sales, finance and production company Protagonist Pictures has made a suite of promotions and hires across its sales and marketing teams.
Jos [...]