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Director Ali Cherri attends a screening of "The Dam" during the 60th New York Film Festival at Francesca Beale Theater on October 01, 2022 in New York City.

Lebanese filmmaker Ali Cherri finds meaning in quiet desolation

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Jomana Alrashid chairwoman of the Red Sea Foundation(L) and Mohammed Al Turki, Red Sea International Film Festival CEO at the 76th annual Cannes Film Festival.

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Red Sea Film Festival shines in the heart of Cannes

This year had the largest Arab presence in the history of Cannes, with nine Arab films featured. The Red Sea International Film Festival supported five of these films, in addition to the opening film.

Mohammed Rouda 24 May 2023

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Surprise box office hit 'His Only Son' relays Abraham's test of sacrifice

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Films and written works have distinct characteristics and bridging the two parallel art forms can be difficult. As a result, writers are increasingly seeking control over the camera.

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Twisting the plot: When novelists take to the big screen

Films and written works have distinct characteristics and bridging the two parallel art forms can be difficult. As a result, writers are increasingly seeking control over the camera.

Ismail Ghazaly 05 May 2023

While Arab cinema has traditionally portrayed women as inherently benevolent, other countries have not shied away from depicting mothers as they are — even their flaws

Eduardo Ramon

Mothers in cinema: The good, the bad and the ugly

While Arab cinema has traditionally portrayed women as inherently benevolent, other countries have not shied away from depicting mothers as they are — even their flaws

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Saudi cinema poised for dramatic comeback

Despite late entry into the film industry scene, there are several positive indicators which point to a bright future

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Status of Arab Cinema Still Stagnant

As the Red Sea Film Festival gears up for its second round in December of this year in Jeddah, an important share of its agenda will focus on Saudi and other Arab productions. The festival…

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The Invitation ★★ ◆ Directed by: Jessica M. Thompson ◆ Genre: Horror [US] ◆ Screenings: Cinemas. Despite director Thompson's efforts to break free from the cycle of repeated horror films…

Mohammed Rouda 04 September 2022

People pedal stationary bikes and generate up to 50% of the energy at a pop-up outdoor cinema in a park in Warsaw, Poland September 2, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Poles Pedal to Power Outdoor Cinema as Energy Prices Soar

For Marek Kaszewek, 63, there's no better way to spend a Friday evening than watching a film, riding a bike and doing something good for the planet all at once. "We are learning how to operate in…

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People watch a movie in the newly opened theater at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, U.S. June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo

Movie Tickets To Cost Just $3 On 'National Cinema Day' Across U.S.

Movie tickets will cost just $3 for a day across most theaters in the United States as part of 'National Cinema Day', The Cinema Foundation said, as it ramps up efforts to encourage people to return…

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