Hollywood Reacts: Hostage Release Starts Under Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Gal Gadot, Mayim Bialik, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michael Rappaport were among those to offer reactions. Source: Hollywood Reacts: Hostage Release Starts Under Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
Cinema Is Freedom: Mohammad Rasoulof on “The Seed of the Sacred Fig”
Leaving behind the more metaphorical language of his earlier films in favor of an incendiary direct address, Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is a brave and searing drama about an Iranian family torn apart by theocracy and … Continued
‘F1’ Movie Starring Brad Pitt Shot Shot At Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The hotly anticipated Apple Original film which, besides Pitt, stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo, recently wrapped filming on the Yas Marina Circuit, home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. … Continued
Red Sea Film Festival’s Lavish New HQ Reflects a Desire to See Arab Cinema Flourish
The ambitious event, which is Saudi’s first full-fledged film festival and market, has rapidly become the region’s main movie industry hub and films supported by its Red Sea Fund have fared nicely this year, with Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania’s … Continued
The International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh.. A Testimonial of An Ever-Growing Saudi Film Industry
The Saudi capital, Riyadh, witnessed a major cultural event this November that transcended the cinema scene in the Kingdom and the region, by establishing a platform that brought together filmmakers and cinema pioneers with hobbyists and cinephiles. Source: https://www.einpresswire.com/article/760206013/the-international-film-criticism-conference-in-riyadh-a-testimonial-of-an-ever-growing-saudi-film-industry
Afghan Director Defies Taliban Ban to Make Women’s Drama ‘Sima’s Song’
Roya Sadat‘s latest feature “Sima’s Song,” world premiering at the Tokyo International Film Festival, chronicles a pivotal moment in Afghanistan‘s history through the lens of two college students in 1978. Source: Afghan Director Defies Taliban Ban to Make Women’s Drama … Continued