The Cairo International Film Festival ended its 36th year with a glitzy ceremony [pictured] below the ancient pyramids on Tuesday.
In an attempt to move forward from previous years when films were overshadowed by protests, or when the festival was altogether cancelled in both 2011 and 2013 due to political upheaval, the Minister of Culture, Gaber Asfour announced “this festival is a fresh new start.”
From actresses Basma Hassan, Lyla Elwi and Ghada Abdel Razek, actors Mahmoud Hemida, Asser Yasin and Tamer Habib to filmmakers Mossad Fouda and Khaled Youssef, a bevy of Egypt’s notable talent were present to help celebrate the conclusion of the ten day event that opened on Nov 9 at the historic Citadel.
From the main sections Film on Films, Festival of Festivals, Special Presentations, International Competition - 45 films screened as Arab and African Premieres, 5 as World Premieres and 4 as International Premieres. Yousra headed the international competition jury, marking the first time the festival had both...
In an attempt to move forward from previous years when films were overshadowed by protests, or when the festival was altogether cancelled in both 2011 and 2013 due to political upheaval, the Minister of Culture, Gaber Asfour announced “this festival is a fresh new start.”
From actresses Basma Hassan, Lyla Elwi and Ghada Abdel Razek, actors Mahmoud Hemida, Asser Yasin and Tamer Habib to filmmakers Mossad Fouda and Khaled Youssef, a bevy of Egypt’s notable talent were present to help celebrate the conclusion of the ten day event that opened on Nov 9 at the historic Citadel.
From the main sections Film on Films, Festival of Festivals, Special Presentations, International Competition - 45 films screened as Arab and African Premieres, 5 as World Premieres and 4 as International Premieres. Yousra headed the international competition jury, marking the first time the festival had both...
- 11/19/2014
- ScreenDaily
Fatih Akin’s The Cut will open the 36th edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (Ciff), which is scheduled to run November 9-18.
Co-written by Mardik Martin, the historical drama about the Armenian genocide in 1915 premiered in competition at this year’s Venice film festival. It was expected to premiere in Cannes, but Akin pulled it from the festival citing “personal reasons”. The film stars Tahar Rahim, Sevan Stephan and Shubham Saraf.
Ciff president Samir Farid also announced that the festival will honour Egyptian actress Nadia Loutfy and world-renowned Moroccan film critic Noureddine Sail with the Naguib Mahfouz Lifetime Achievement Award (The Memorial Golden Pyramid).
Farid, a renowned Egyptian critic, took the helm of the revitalised festival earlier this year. Egyptian producer Mohamed Samir has also joined Ciff as creative director.
Ciff was cancelled outright in 2011 and 2013, due to Egypt’s political turmoil, although it managed a shaky edition in 2012. It is returning this year with...
Co-written by Mardik Martin, the historical drama about the Armenian genocide in 1915 premiered in competition at this year’s Venice film festival. It was expected to premiere in Cannes, but Akin pulled it from the festival citing “personal reasons”. The film stars Tahar Rahim, Sevan Stephan and Shubham Saraf.
Ciff president Samir Farid also announced that the festival will honour Egyptian actress Nadia Loutfy and world-renowned Moroccan film critic Noureddine Sail with the Naguib Mahfouz Lifetime Achievement Award (The Memorial Golden Pyramid).
Farid, a renowned Egyptian critic, took the helm of the revitalised festival earlier this year. Egyptian producer Mohamed Samir has also joined Ciff as creative director.
Ciff was cancelled outright in 2011 and 2013, due to Egypt’s political turmoil, although it managed a shaky edition in 2012. It is returning this year with...
- 9/25/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
The UK and Moroccan governments have signed a co-production treaty.
The UK and Moroccan governments have signed a film co-production treaty, negotiated by the BFI and Centre Cinématographique Marocain (Ccm).
The treaty will likely soon be extended to include television as well.
Productions that qualify under the terms of the treaty will be able to access the benefits of national status in each country, allowing access to Moroccan tax incentives and the UK’s film tax relief and the BFI Film Fund.
BFI chief executive Amanda Nevill said: “British filmmakers, from David Lean through to Christopher Nolan, have long since looked to Morocco for its stunning landscapes and substantial production infrastructure.
“This treaty will be a catalyst to grow opportunities to pool creative and financial resources and foster a deeper sense of collaboration.”
Director general of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain, Nour-Eddine Sail, commented: “This treaty will help us create sustainable cultural partnerships between our two film industries...
The UK and Moroccan governments have signed a film co-production treaty, negotiated by the BFI and Centre Cinématographique Marocain (Ccm).
The treaty will likely soon be extended to include television as well.
Productions that qualify under the terms of the treaty will be able to access the benefits of national status in each country, allowing access to Moroccan tax incentives and the UK’s film tax relief and the BFI Film Fund.
BFI chief executive Amanda Nevill said: “British filmmakers, from David Lean through to Christopher Nolan, have long since looked to Morocco for its stunning landscapes and substantial production infrastructure.
“This treaty will be a catalyst to grow opportunities to pool creative and financial resources and foster a deeper sense of collaboration.”
Director general of the Centre Cinématographique Marocain, Nour-Eddine Sail, commented: “This treaty will help us create sustainable cultural partnerships between our two film industries...
- 9/2/2013
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
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