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Germany

Iranian film wins top prize at Berlin Film Festival

Mohammed Rasouof's Iranian drama 'There Is No Evil,' a powerful rebuke to the brutal and repressive regime in Tehran, has won the Golden Bear for best film at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.

01/03/2020

World News

Females make significant gains in European film

2019 was the year for women in European cinema. From female directors, to issues of gender inequality

23/12/2019

Cinema

The Favourite lives up to its name at European cinema's night of nights

It was the clear winner at the European Film Awards in Berlin, picking up a total of eight awards, including Best Film and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos.

10/12/2019

Cinema

Films tipped to win 2019 European Film Awards

The Favourite, The Traitor, J'Accuse, Pain and Glory, System Crasher, Les Miserables, who will win at this year's European Film Awards

04/12/2019

Russia

Nikita Vlasov wins top prize at the Russian Outdoor Film Festival

Vlasov was awarded €21,000 and said he will use it to produce his next film.

17/11/2019

Earth News

Check out this festival screening green films across the UK

The line up for this year's UK Green Film Festival features topics from animal extinction to landfill waste.

27/10/2019

Cinema

Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola praised as he wins Lumière Award

The US filmmaker is honoured at a ceremony in Lyon and takes the director's chair to remake an 1895 classic

22/10/2019

World

Action man Steven Seagal & actress Hend Sabry attend El Gouna Film Festival

During the 9-day run of Egypt’s 3rd edition of the El Gouna Film Festival, Hollywood actors rubbed shoulders with regional movie stars.

04/10/2019

World

What were the highlights of El Gouna Film Festival’s third edition?

The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival came to a close on September 27.

04/10/2019

World

Can MENA horror films go mainstream? Yes, says Emirati filmmaker

The genre of horror has not been much explored by filmmakers in the Middle East and North Africa to date, nor achieved mainstream success.

04/10/2019

Earth News

London Film Festival is back, and it’s no longer white

A host of smaller festivals have set up events around the LFF to celebrate minorities on the silver screen.

30/09/2019

Egypt

Winners of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival revealed

The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival wrapped up its nine-day run on Friday with more than 80 films screened throughout the week.

28/09/2019

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Give Up The Ghost wins Best Arab Short Film

Give Up The Ghost (2019) by Jordanian filmmaker Zain Duraie won Best Arab Short Film at the third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival. The film tells the story of a couple who is unable to have children and struggle due to external pressures.

28/09/2019

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: Palestinian filmmaker Mai Masri shares her experience

Documentaries are not just about showing life's harsh realities, Mai Masri, a Palestinian filmmaker who has directed more than eight films focusing on the struggles of her home country and Lebanon over a span of more than 30 years.

28/09/2019

Cinema

A family’s experience of war inspires Kosovo’s entry for the Oscars

A film about the war in Kosovo has been submitted for best international feature at next year's Oscars. 'Zana' is inspired by events that happened to the family of director Antoneta Kastrati during the war.

27/09/2019

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: How to get a film seen around the world

Getting people to actually see your film, is one of the most difficult and constant challenges independent filmmakers face once they have created their work. Distribution specialists gathered on Tuesday to discuss the topic at the El Gouna Film Festival.

26/09/2019

Cinema

Egypt’s first animated feature took 20 years to make

After nearly 20 years in the making, Egypt’s first animated feature movie hit the big screen on Monday at the third edition of the El Gouna International Film Festival in Egypt.

25/09/2019

Cinema

Change in narrative: how can film play a part in refugee crises?

Humanitarians and Arab filmmakers gathered during the 3rd edition of El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt to discuss the cinema industry’s role in refugee crises across the globe.

23/09/2019

World

El Gouna Film Festival opens in Egypt

The third edition of the El Gouna Film Festival has opened its curtains in Egypt. More than 200 movie stars and filmmakers made an appearance on the red carpet opening night.

20/09/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Sarajevo Film festival celebrates 25 years

The Brief: Sarajevo Film festival celebrates 25 years - remembering its roots in conflict but expanding horizons

16/08/2019