Iraq’s Oscar entry ‘The President’s Cake’ lands MENA distribution
The film premiered at Cannes where it won the Camera d’Or. Source: Iraq’s Oscar entry ‘The President’s Cake’ lands MENA distribution | News | Screen
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Fest Unveils 2025 Classic Films Lineup
The Red Sea Film Festival is set to make cinema history for Saudi Arabia at its upcoming edition as it hosts the country’s first silent film screening accompanied by a live musical accompaniment. Source: Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Film Fest … Continued
Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next
French culture ministry says eight pieces were stolen – but crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie, was dropped by the fleeing thieves. Source: Louvre museum robbery: how the thieves broke in, what they stole and what happens next | … Continued
Egypt’s Film Industry Grapples with the Promise and Peril of Artificial Intelligence
Egypt, long hailed as the “Hollywood of the East,” is confronting a new creative paradox as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to reshape its film and television industry — reviving cinematic heritage while igniting fierce debate over authenticity, ethics, and the … Continued
South Korea: Major cinema chains close theaters amid box office slump
CGV, the country’s largest multiplex chain, has recently announced the closure of a landmark cinema in downtown Seoul’s Myeongdong district amid dwindling audience numbers, in a telling sign of the challenges gripping the local film industry. Source: Major cinema chains … Continued
Chinese astronauts capture stunning space movie in 8K
The China Media Group worked with aerospace research teams on rocket vibration tests, space environment testing, and in-station power and storage compability, in developing the 8K movie. Source: Chinese astronauts capture stunning space movie in 8K | AV Magazine