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El Gouna film Festival
Palestinian cinema
Special Edition 2023

A “Special Edition” of El Gouna Film Festival 2023

Festival confirms dates will be December 14 - 21.
Al-Takdir staff
Ahd Kamel
All the Old Knives
My Driver and I

Ahd Kamel, an actress and director to watch

Actress and director Kamel, who starred in the Amazon thriller 'All the Old Knives', steps behind the camera
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Netflix series
Sandman

Netflix series “Sandman” Season 2 spotted filming at Durdle Door

Durdle Door is known as one the most beautiful beaches in England and a popular filming location,
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Film Clinic
Mohamed Hefzy

3 Film Clinic movies head to the Oscars

The films highlight Arab women’s roles and the challenges they face with regard to issues of identity, environment and personal freedom.
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Goodbye Julia
Sudan
Sudan Oscar submission

‘Goodbye Julia’ named Sudan’s official submission for 96th Academy Awards®

The film world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Freedom Prize.
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Abdullah Al-Eyaf
Saudi Film Commission

Saudi Film Biz Goes Pro

An interview with Abdullah Al-Eyaf, CEO of the Saudi Film Commission.
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Asmae El Moudir
DOK Leipzig
The Mother of All Lies

The Mother of All Hybrids

Asmae El Moudir’s ‘The Mother of All Lies’ embodies both sides of DOK Leipzig’s festival identity.
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Ahmed Al Mulla
Saudi Film Festival

The Saudi Film Festival’s Visionary Founder Looks Forward

Over nine editions, the dream of a film festival in Saudi Arabia has become a reality.
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Ithra
King Abdulaziz Center

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture – aptly named Ithra, for ‘enrichment’ in Arabic
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Saudi Film Commission
Saudi Film Confex

The Saudi Film Commission gears up to host the very first Saudi Film Confex

Riyadh hosts the newest trends in the movie industry.
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Hiam Abbass
Lina Soualem
Palestine Oscar submission 2024
Venice Film Festival

Bye Bye Tiberias

Directed by Hiam Abbass’s daughter Lina Soualem, this beautifully layered, quietly intelligent documentary explores her female-centric family’s experiences of dispossession and exile following the 1948 Nakba, seeking to break the silence surrounding trauma.
Al-Takdir staff
Cannes Film Festival
Kaouther Ben Hania
Tunisia Oscar submission 2024

Four Daughters (Les filles d’Olfa)

An enthralling “fictional documentary” by Kaouther Ben Hania exploring the psychological states of a strong-headed Tunisian mother and her four daughters, two of whom joined Islamic State, through staged recreations and interactions with actors playing their roles.
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News

IDFA 2023: The Verdict

IDFA 2023 received a staggering dose of real-life events on its opening night; the quality of its film selection and a few political moves helped it recover.
Al-Takdir staff

Netflix and UNESCO Reimagine African Folktales

Six directors from across Africa make shorts for Netflix.
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