Saudi Arabia’s first home-grown cinema chain announced on Sunday a SR820 million ($218.6 million) expansion plan for 2021. MUVI Cinemas intends to grow to 307 screens nationwide over the next 12 months, launching 23 new sites in eight key Saudi regions, adding 204 screens and 22,872 seats to its portfolio. The planned expansion will bring the … [Read more...]
Doha Film Institute expands globally online with Qumra 2021
The Qumra 2021 program, which will be organized virtually by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) from March 12-17, will present 48 selected projects from 21 countries as part of DFI's mission to nurture the success of filmmakers from the region and beyond and prepare them to bring their projects to audiences around the world. Over the past seven … [Read more...]
FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals to air at Drive-in Cinema
The Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), in co-operation with the Doha Film Institute (DFI), announced that the two FIFA Club World Cup 2021 semi-final games will be broadcast on February 7-8 at the DFI’s drive-in cinema in Lusail. The initiative provides fans with the opportunity to support their teams, and enjoy the excitement and enthusiasm … [Read more...]
15 years on, how Dubai Studio City has put the emirate on global movie map
Dubai Studio City has seen more than 4,000 productions with a total budget in excess of AED400 million over past three years. Source: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/media/ … [Read more...]
‘Made in Qatar’ films presented by Ooredoo spotlights Qatari creatives
Amplifying voices from Qatar’s growing national film industry, the Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) eighth Ajyal Film Festival will present 16 inspiring films by Qatari directors and Qatar-based filmmakers as part of the popular Made in Qatar programme presented by … [Read more...]
Netflix announces relief fund for Lebanon’s TV and film community
The world’s largest paid streaming service Netflix has collaborated with the Arab Fund of Arts & Culture (AFAC) on an emergency relief fund to help support Lebanon’s film and television industry following the deadly Beirut blast on Aug. 4 that displaced thousands. Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1748791/lifestyle … [Read more...]
