Celebrated Russian film director Kirill Serebrennikov came out against the war in Ukraine on Wednesday, telling the Cannes Film Festival that culture had a role in ending the conflict.
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The Oscars are getting back to normal, eligibility-wise. After two years of pandemic-related adjustments, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Wednesday that Oscar hopefuls will once again have to launch their films in movie theaters.
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After the 2020 Cannes Film Festival was cancelled by the pandemic and the 2021 edition was scaled back _ even kisses were forbade on the red carpet _ the lavish French Riviera cinema soiree is set to return with a festival that promises to be something like normal.
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Film submissions for the 44th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) will be opened for two months starting Sunday, the organisers said on Saturday.
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There are serious veterans and huge household names at this year's Cannes Film Festival, from Tom Cruise to Baz Luhrmann to David Cronenberg.
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The Cannes Film Festival has a strong stomach. Having handed its top prize, the Palme d'Or, to the blood-soaked "Titane" last year, there is more horror on the slate for the 75th edition that kicks off on May 17.
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This year's Cannes Film Festival has 21 films in competition, including movies from four past winners of the top prize Palme d'Or, as well as several cult favourites.
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Egyptian actor Mohamed Mamdouh won the Best Actor Award at the 12th edition of the Malmo Arab Film Festival, which concluded on 9 May.
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Directed by Hala Galal, the film ‘From Cairo’ won the jury award during the 12th edition of the Malmo Arab Film Festival.
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Previously-unseen home movies from Queen Elizabeth II's personal archive - including footage capturing the monarch as a young mother and her beaming at her engagement ring - will be shown in a new documentary, the BBC said Sunday.
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Egyptian film critic Ahmed Shawky was chosen last week to head the jury of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) competition at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival.
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Acclaimed Egyptian film director Yousry Nasrallah has been unveiled as the jury chairman of the Short Films competition of the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which will take place between 17 and 28 May.
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Veteran French actor Vincent Lindon will head the main jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival which awards the coveted Palme d'Or top prize, organisers said Tuesday.
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For the first time in its history, the ninth edition of the Faten Hamama Film Festival will include an audience choice award.
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The comedy film Wahed Tani (“Another Person”) starring actor Ahmed Helmy will be released across Egyptian cinemas on the first day of Eid which falls on 2 May.
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The International Critics Week (La Semaine de la Critique) said Monday that it was "proud to announce" that the president of the 61st edition will be Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania.
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Five Arab women filmmakers received one-time grants to bring their fiction and non-fiction projects to life through Netflix’s Fund for Creative Equity in partnership with Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC).
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The Cannes Film Festival announced the line-up for its 75th edition on Thursday with a mix of cult arthouse directors and Hollywood glamour heading for the French Riviera in May.
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Young Egyptian actor Ahmed Dash appeared as a guest star in episode three of Marvel Studio's Moon Knight, which aired on Wednesday
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UNICEF Egypt announced its appointment of young actor Ahmed Dash as their international ambassador for the newly launched ‘Shabab Balad (‘Country’s Youth’) Initiative.’
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