Middle East (The article continues below - Commercial information) 84 articles available in total starting from 11/03/2015. Last article published on 09/09/2026. page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next Final Cut in Venice announces the winners of its 14th editionVENICE 2026: Machérie Ekwa Bahango’s Madi Makambu and Bassel Ghandour’s Occupational Hazards lead the pack with five awards apiece, with the former scooping the €10,000 La Biennale di Venezia Prize 09/09 | Venice 2026 | Venice Production Bridge/AwardsZurich Film Festival and El Gouna Film Festival forge strategic partnershipThe collaboration will focus on programming and talent exchange, with the world premiere of Dolphins: My Close Encounters at Zurich marking the beginning of the new alliance 12/08 | Zurich 2026Lily’s Mecca and Al-Madeeneh 2008 win development grants at the Malmö Arab Film FestivalThe Malmö Industry Days, the MAFF’s industry branch, has awarded cash grants to a range of projects with a Swedish co-producer already on board 17/04 | Industry | Market | SwedenReal Palestinian stories rise above the noise at the BerlinaleBERLINALE 2026: Kaouther Ben Hania has refused to take home the Cinema for Peace Prize, while Hamdan Ballal’s family was attacked in the West Bank 20/02 | Berlinale 2026Silence, censorship and Gaza generate a storm over the BerlinaleBERLINALE 2026: From the controversy sparked by the jury’s statements to the parallel celebration of the Palinale, this year’s festival is marked by politics 19/02 | Berlinale 2026An open letter from artists and celebrities urges not to look away from PalestineAs the European Film Awards approach, the Venice4Palestine collective gathers dozens of Italian and European personalities to show support for the case 15/01 | EuropeCineuropa stands with the Iranian peopleIn solidarity with Iranian people demonstrating all over the country, Cineuropa reports on the declaration of prominent Iranian directors and artists in exile 14/01 | Industry | Market | IranInterview: Paolo Bertolin, Ginella Vocca • Head, MEDMeetings, director, MEDFilm Festival“We’ve confirmed the cultural and industrial relevance of this project which looks to build a bridge between Italy and film industries within the Mediterranean region”The two professionals deliver their verdict on the event, its role for Euro-Mediterranean projects and its capacity to strengthen production dialogue between Italy and the MENA countries 19/12/2025 | /ItalyMaha Haj and Anocha Suwichakornpong among the winners of the Red Sea Souk awardsBesides Haj’s Playhouse, a collaborative effort between Palestine, Germany, France and Cyprus, other winning European co-productions include Yesterday the Eye Didn't Sleep and Price of Evil 12/12/2025 | Red Sea 2025 | Red Sea Souk/AwardsLost Land and All That’s Left of You triumph at the fifth Red Sea International Film FestivalYunan, Hijra and A Sad and Beautiful World have also pocketed prizes, adding to the list of European co-productions that won plaudits at Saudi Arabia’s leading film gathering 12/12/2025 | Red Sea 2025 | Awards page: [1] 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 next (The article continues below - Commercial information)