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39 articles available in total starting from 25/05/2017. Last article published on 24/01/2025.

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Tarik Saleh • Director

Interview: Tarik Saleh • Director

"It’s our duty to ensure greater value is placed on film"

We met with the director behind The Nile Hilton Incident and Boy from Heaven, who’s also a member of the filmmakers’ jury at MyFrenchFilmFestival, while in Paris  

24/01 | /Sweden/France

French films grossed €250.2 million in cinemas worldwide in 2024

French films grossed €250.2 million in cinemas worldwide in 2024

Amidst enduringly unstable cinema attendance figures, the circulation of French films in cinemas around the world fell by 11% last year, with 38.1 million admissions  

13/01 | Industry | Market | France

REPORT: Atlas Workshops 2024

REPORT: Atlas Workshops 2024

The seventh edition of Marrakech’s industry platform includes five exciting European co-productions that have begun to pique interest  

06/12/2024 | Marrakech 2024 | Atlas Workshops

Aisha Can’t Fly Away and Princesse Téné scoop the top prizes at this year’s Atlas Workshops

Aisha Can’t Fly Away and Princesse Téné scoop the top prizes at this year’s Atlas Workshops

Other winners included Lina Soualem’s Alicante, Abdallah Al Khatib’s Chronicles from the Siege and Linda Lô’s Lucky Girl  

06/12/2024 | Marrakech 2024 | Atlas Workshops/Awards

The inaugural African-European Distribution Academy draws to a close

The inaugural African-European Distribution Academy draws to a close

The programme boldly aims to improve exchange, access and networks between distributors and other media professionals in the African and European film markets  

02/12/2024 | Industry | Market | Germany/Europe/Africa

The New Year That Never Came, Postmarks and Malu scoop the three main prizes at Cairo

The New Year That Never Came, Postmarks and Malu scoop the three main prizes at Cairo

Lee Kang Sheng and Maxim Stoyanov shared the Best Actor Award, while Yara de Novaes was named Best Actress  

25/11/2024 | Cairo 2024 | Awards

Rodrigo Brum • Head, Cairo Film Connection

Interview: Rodrigo Brum • Head, Cairo Film Connection

"It was crucial to me that the selection reflected not my taste, but the diversity of stories and aesthetic approaches from the region"

We sat down to discuss the 10th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival's platform presenting upcoming fiction and documentary feature projects from the MENA region  

13/11/2024 | Cairo 2024

Essam Zakarea • Artistic director, Cairo International Film Festival

Interview: Essam Zakarea • Artistic director, Cairo International Film Festival

“We’ve focused on selecting films that are artistically valuable and emotionally resonant, with stories that engage audiences”

The seasoned film critic, programmer and newly appointed artistic director of the Egyptian festival discusses practical challenges, programme highlights and strategic visions for the future  

07/11/2024 | Cairo 2024

Marrakech unveils the official selection and jury for its star-studded 21st edition

Marrakech unveils the official selection and jury for its star-studded 21st edition

This year's festival, bringing together widely acclaimed films and breakout works, is identifiable by its rich set of transnational co-productions  

07/11/2024 | Marrakech 2024

The Cairo International Film Festival is back for its 45th edition, with a full line-up revealed

The Cairo International Film Festival is back for its 45th edition, with a full line-up revealed

After cancelling its 2023 edition owing to the Israel–Hamas war, the oldest and most prestigious film gathering for Africa, the Middle East and the Arab world returns at full speed  

05/11/2024 | Cairo 2024

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