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Arab Producers & Distributors Debate Festival Quotas & Distribution Challenges — Berlin Film Festival

Producers and film professionals from the Arab region discussed their perception of a “quota system” at festivals as well as distribution challenges, during a panel held by the World Cinema Fund in conjunction with Berlinale Talents.

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Ameer Fakher Eldin on Directing Hanna Schygulla in Berlin Competition Title ‘Yunan’: ‘You Feel That She’s Really True to Herself’

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Berlin-based helmer Ameer Fakher Eldin, who was born in Kyiv, Ukraine, to Syrian parents from the Golan Heights, is in the Berlinale competition with “Yunan,” the story of a prominent Arab author Munir, who is living in exile in Berlin and going through some heavy inner turmoil. Burdened by “an unforgettable past and an unidentifiable future,” as the director puts it, Munir embarks on a journey to a remote island to contemplate suicide.

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MAD Celebrity Signs ‘Four Daughters’ & ‘Finding Ola’ Star Hend Sabry For MENA; CAA Continues To Represent Actress Internationally

EXCLUSIVE: Tunisian-Egyptian actress Hend Sabry, star of Oscar-nominated hybrid doc Four Daughters and Netflix hit show Finding Ola, has signed with Cairo-based talent management and promotional agency MAD Celebrity.

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Timely Palestinian Drama ‘The Teacher’ Lands U.S. Distribution Deal Amid Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Watermelon Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Palestinian-British filmmaker Farah Nabulsi’s timely drama “The Teacher,” which is shot and set in the West Bank. The film takes its cue from a real prisoners’ swap that took place in 2011, when Israel freed more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for one soldier who had been kidnapped by Palestinian militants.

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MAD World Boards Sales On Lebanese Couple Drama ‘Dead Dog’ Ahead Of Rotterdam Premiere

EXCLUSIVE: MAD World, the film sales arm of Cairo-based MAD Solutions, has acquired global rights to Lebanese director Sarah Francis’ tense couple drama Dead Dog ahead of its premiere in the Rotterdam Film Festival’s Harbor contemporary cinema strand.

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Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival Sets 2025 In Progress & Agora Boost Sidebars With Projects From Spain, Pakistan & Algeria

EXCLUSIVE: The Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival’s industry-focused AGORA section has selected 10 projects from 12 countries for this year’s Agora Docs in Progress sidebar alongside 4 projects from Greece for the Agora Boost program. Scroll down for the full list of projects.

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Morgan Freeman, Anthony Hopkins, Amanda Seyfried & Christina Aguilera Hit Star-Studded Joy Awards As Egyptian Picture ‘Sons Of Risk 3’ Tops Public-Voted Prizes

Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was celebrated at the fifth edition of Saudi Arabia’s Joy Awards in Riyadh over the weekend, with Anthony Hopkins presenting him with a Lifetime Achievement Award on stage.

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The Weeknd Donates $1 Million to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief Efforts

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer The Weeknd has committed to donating $1 million to Los Angeles firefighters and residents following the devastating wildfires that ravaged the city. The singer (born Abel Tesfaye) announced that he will donate the sum to various organizations including the LAFD Foundation, GoFundMe’s Wildfire Relief Fund and LA Regional Bank.

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‘Here Come the Habibs,’ Australian Comedy About Lebanese Family, Gets Mexican Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)

Naman Ramachandran El Estudio has acquired rights to adapt hit Australian comedy format “Here Come the Habibs” for Mexican audiences, partnering with Los Angeles-based Happy Accidents on the project. The original series, which aired on Australia‘s Channel 9, broke ground as the first mainstream commercial TV comedy to feature a Middle Eastern family in leading roles.

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‘The Sand Castle’ Producer on the Nadine Labaki Film’s Timely Parallels With Events in Syria and Gaza: ‘Everybody Is Just Looking for a Home’

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent U.S. director Matty Brown’s allegorical drama “The Sand Castle,” which sees Lebanese multi-hyphenate Nadine Labaki reunite on screen with young “Capernaum” siblings Zain and Reman Al Rafeea – who are both Syrian refugees – will be released globally on Jan.

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‘Mufasa’ Roars Past $500M Global, ‘Moana 2’ This Close To $1B, ‘Sonic 3’ Racing To $400MWW -International Box Office

Refresh for latest…: This has been a solid holdover weekend with milestones crossed and neared for the major titles in release as we come off a really strong end to 2024. But it’s bittersweet as we cannot ignore the fire devastation in the home of Hollywood. My thoughts go out to you all who have been affected, especially my international box office family.