A Chinese cook in the Middle East serves up a very different anti-war film
Upending Hollywood’s ‘saviour-hero’ convention in war films, a tale about a humble chef offers a quiet, distinctly Chinese perspective. Source: SCMP
Middle East’s First Patented Front-Maintenance 4K HDR HeyLED Debuts at Iraqi Cinema, Iraq Mall
Iraqi Cinema today announced the successful deployment of the revolutionary Timewaying HeyLED 6M-4K DCI cinema screen at its flagship location in the Mall of Iraq, Baghdad. This landmark installation is not only the first of its kind in Iraq but … Continued
Zurich Film Festival and GFF forge partnership to expand global film exchange
The new cooperation will not only extend ZFF’s partnership network, but it will also offer GFF a wider platform for joint creative minds connecting the Middle East and African filmmakers with their European counterparts. Source: Broadcast Pro
Spider-Man: Brand New Day records biggest Middle East opening of all-time
Empire Entertainment, the exclusive theatrical distributor for Sony Pictures across the Middle East, has announced a historic opening weekend for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has become the biggest-opening weekend of all time for a film in Middle East box … Continued
Hend Sabry calls for fresh approach to Arab cinema financing and storytelling
Cairo-based Tunisian actress and producer Hend Sabry has called for a deeper look at the challenges facing Arab cinema, from financing and distribution to international representation, arguing that the region has the talent, audiences and financial resources needed to build … Continued
“Toy Story 5” Becomes the Highest-Grossing Animated Film in Middle East Box Office History
Toy Story 5 has achieved another major box office milestone, officially becoming the highest-grossing animated film in the history of the Middle East, extending Disney and Pixar’s remarkable success story that has spanned more than three decades. Source: FLAIR