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77 articles available in total starting from 11/03/2015. Last article published on 19/12/2025.

Paolo Bertolin, Ginella Vocca • Head, MEDMeetings, director, MEDFilm Festival

Interview: 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 | /Italy

Maha Haj and Anocha Suwichakornpong among the winners of the Red Sea Souk awards

Maha Haj and Anocha Suwichakornpong among the winners of the Red Sea Souk awards

Besides 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/Awards

Lost Land and All That’s Left of You triumph at the fifth Red Sea International Film Festival

Lost Land and All That’s Left of You triumph at the fifth Red Sea International Film Festival

Yunan, 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

Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky soars to victory at Marrakech

Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky soars to victory at Marrakech

The poetic drama has also netted Best Actress, while Oscar Hudson’s Straight Circle picked up Best Director and a Special Mention for its twin leads  

08/12/2025 | Marrakech 2025 | Awards

REPORT: Atlas Workshops 2025

REPORT: Atlas Workshops 2025

We take a closer look at six of the award-winning projects presented during the eighth edition of Marrakech’s industry platform  

05/12/2025 | Marrakech 2025 | Atlas Workshops

Chapa 100, Don’t Let the Sun Go up on Me and La Más Dulce top the winners’ list at the Atlas Workshops

Chapa 100, Don’t Let the Sun Go up on Me and La Más Dulce top the winners’ list at the Atlas Workshops

Other victors at the Moroccan event included Les Dieux Délinquants, Goma Enough Is Enough, Safe Exit, A Childhood and Vanda  

05/12/2025 | Marrakech 2025 | Atlas Workshops/Awards

Holly Daniel • Head, Red Sea Souk

Interview: Holly Daniel • Head, Red Sea Souk

“There’s a great deal to discover in the Saudi market”

The head of the industry section of the Red Sea International Film Festival chats about its fifth edition and its growing relevance for European partners  

04/12/2025 | Red Sea 2025 | Red Sea Souk

The Film Education Summit looks forward to the Film School 2.0

The Film Education Summit looks forward to the Film School 2.0

The two-day event held during the Doha Film Festival brought together educators and representatives of the industry to discuss the current trends in film education  

03/12/2025 | Education | Europe/USA/Africa/Middle East/Asia

Fionnuala Halligan • Director of international film programming, Red Sea International Film Festival

Interview: Fionnuala Halligan • Director of international film programming, Red Sea International Film Festival

“This year, it became clear that many stories are about people finding their place or those who never manage to”

The programmer breaks down this year’s selection process and how she works with Saudi audiences  

02/12/2025 | Red Sea 2025

Dragonfly takes flight, winning the Golden Pyramid at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival

Dragonfly takes flight, winning the Golden Pyramid at the 46th Cairo International Film Festival

Paul Andrew Williams’ drama has bagged the Egyptian festival’s top prize as well as the Best Actress Award, shared between Andrea Riseborough and Brenda Blethyn  

26/11/2025 | Cairo 2025 | Awards

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