The recent U.S.-brokered agreement under which Israel established diplomatic relations with two Arab states has rapidly prompted formal film industry ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Israel Film Fund and Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film & Television School (pictured) on Monday announced a wide-ranging agreement with the stated goal of “promoting tolerance, education and developing a deeper cultural understanding between the Emirati and Israeli people,” they said in a statement.
The Israel/UAE agreement currently comprises bilateral workshops and training initiatives and also involves plans for a regional film festival “which will rotate between Abu Dhabi and Israel,” and showcase Emirati and Israeli productions and co-productions, the statement said.
Training programs are being set up for filmmakers from both countries to participate in “intensive script co-development workshops” with the aim of spawning film and television co-productions between Israel and the UAE.
The Abu Dhabi Film Commission, the Israel Film Fund and Jerusalem’s Sam Spiegel Film & Television School (pictured) on Monday announced a wide-ranging agreement with the stated goal of “promoting tolerance, education and developing a deeper cultural understanding between the Emirati and Israeli people,” they said in a statement.
The Israel/UAE agreement currently comprises bilateral workshops and training initiatives and also involves plans for a regional film festival “which will rotate between Abu Dhabi and Israel,” and showcase Emirati and Israeli productions and co-productions, the statement said.
Training programs are being set up for filmmakers from both countries to participate in “intensive script co-development workshops” with the aim of spawning film and television co-productions between Israel and the UAE.
- 9/21/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Broadcasters across the Arab world are clambering to serve up Ramadan soaps as the coronavirus pandemic forces the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims to observe the Islamic calendar’s holy month at home rather than in a mosque.
Even under normal circumstances, Ramadan — which started on April 24 — is peak TV season for Arab audiences. Middle East TV execs often compare the period to the Super Bowl in the U.S., except for 30 days straight.
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, however, “audiences are bigger than ever due to millions staying at home,” says Mazen Hayek, a spokesman for Dubai-based Mbc, the Arab world’s largest private broadcaster.
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Mbc is “ready to meet audience expectations” as it does every year, though some series had to be delayed or postponed.
The broadcaster’s Ramadan TV season is kicking off with a bang thanks to political controversy sparked by its period drama...
Even under normal circumstances, Ramadan — which started on April 24 — is peak TV season for Arab audiences. Middle East TV execs often compare the period to the Super Bowl in the U.S., except for 30 days straight.
Amid the Covid-19 crisis, however, “audiences are bigger than ever due to millions staying at home,” says Mazen Hayek, a spokesman for Dubai-based Mbc, the Arab world’s largest private broadcaster.
Despite the coronavirus outbreak, Mbc is “ready to meet audience expectations” as it does every year, though some series had to be delayed or postponed.
The broadcaster’s Ramadan TV season is kicking off with a bang thanks to political controversy sparked by its period drama...
- 4/28/2020
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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