The Cairo International Film Festival ended its 36th year with a glitzy ceremony [pictured] below the ancient pyramids on Tuesday.
In an attempt to move forward from previous years when films were overshadowed by protests, or when the festival was altogether cancelled in both 2011 and 2013 due to political upheaval, the Minister of Culture, Gaber Asfour announced “this festival is a fresh new start.”
From actresses Basma Hassan, Lyla Elwi and Ghada Abdel Razek, actors Mahmoud Hemida, Asser Yasin and Tamer Habib to filmmakers Mossad Fouda and Khaled Youssef, a bevy of Egypt’s notable talent were present to help celebrate the conclusion of the ten day event that opened on Nov 9 at the historic Citadel.
From the main sections Film on Films, Festival of Festivals, Special Presentations, International Competition - 45 films screened as Arab and African Premieres, 5 as World Premieres and 4 as International Premieres. Yousra headed the international competition jury, marking the first time the festival had both...
In an attempt to move forward from previous years when films were overshadowed by protests, or when the festival was altogether cancelled in both 2011 and 2013 due to political upheaval, the Minister of Culture, Gaber Asfour announced “this festival is a fresh new start.”
From actresses Basma Hassan, Lyla Elwi and Ghada Abdel Razek, actors Mahmoud Hemida, Asser Yasin and Tamer Habib to filmmakers Mossad Fouda and Khaled Youssef, a bevy of Egypt’s notable talent were present to help celebrate the conclusion of the ten day event that opened on Nov 9 at the historic Citadel.
From the main sections Film on Films, Festival of Festivals, Special Presentations, International Competition - 45 films screened as Arab and African Premieres, 5 as World Premieres and 4 as International Premieres. Yousra headed the international competition jury, marking the first time the festival had both...
- 11/19/2014
- ScreenDaily
The Dubai International Film Festial (Diff) has unveiled the latest recipients of its Enjaaz funding programme, along with a new initiative, Filmi, which aims to support Emirati filmmakers.
While Enjaaz provides post-production assistance to filmmakers across the Mena region, Filmi has been created specifically to focus on filmmakers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In its first funding round, Filmi has awarded grants to Walid Shehhi’s Dolphins, which is currently in post-production, and Nujoom Al Ghanem’s Red Blue Yellow, which is screening at Diff.
Of the 14 Enjaaz recipients, 11 are also screening at this year’s Diff including Mohamed Khan’s Factory Girl, which is receiving a gala screening, Phillippe Aractingi’s documentary Heritages and Kaouther Ben Hania’s Challat Of Tunis (see list below).
Since its launch in 2009, Enjaaz has supported more than 80 Arab films across two annual funding cycles. The next Enjaaz deadlines are February 1 and July 1, 2014.
Enjaaz Grantees 2013:
The Mice Room – dirs:...
While Enjaaz provides post-production assistance to filmmakers across the Mena region, Filmi has been created specifically to focus on filmmakers from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In its first funding round, Filmi has awarded grants to Walid Shehhi’s Dolphins, which is currently in post-production, and Nujoom Al Ghanem’s Red Blue Yellow, which is screening at Diff.
Of the 14 Enjaaz recipients, 11 are also screening at this year’s Diff including Mohamed Khan’s Factory Girl, which is receiving a gala screening, Phillippe Aractingi’s documentary Heritages and Kaouther Ben Hania’s Challat Of Tunis (see list below).
Since its launch in 2009, Enjaaz has supported more than 80 Arab films across two annual funding cycles. The next Enjaaz deadlines are February 1 and July 1, 2014.
Enjaaz Grantees 2013:
The Mice Room – dirs:...
- 12/3/2013
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
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