Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Egyptian film “Souad” selected for inclusion in Cannes Film Festival
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June 4, 2020
Egyptian film “Souad” selected for inclusion in Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival has selected Egyptian film “Souad” (2020) for its 73rd meeting, which was canceled due to the…
Jordan’s film ‘Theeb’ tipped for landslide wins in Abu Dhabi
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October 30, 2014
Jordan’s film ‘Theeb’ tipped for landslide wins in Abu Dhabi
Encouraged by an Orizzonti Best Director award won at the 71st Venice Film Festival, the first international award for Jordanian…
Kurdish movie recalls 25-year-old woes
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October 28, 2014
Kurdish movie recalls 25-year-old woes
In his third cinematic endeavor, "Memories on Stone," featuring at the narrative competition of the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, director…
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
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December 14, 2011
Asmaa: An HIV patient’s struggle against social stigma in Egypt
Amr Salama’s latest film “Asmaa” stirred up a lot of hype before it opened in Egyptian movie theaters last week.…
Egyptian film in the Gulf: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, part II
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October 19, 2010
Egyptian film in the Gulf: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival, part II
Egyptian cinema is a quite significant presence at the 2010 Abu Dhabi Film Festival. "Messages from the Sea," Dawood Abdel-Sayed's…
The stars are out: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival
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October 16, 2010
The stars are out: Dispatch from the Abu Dhabi Film Festival
The fourth annual Abu Dhabi Film Festival (14-23 Oct) kicked off last Thursday at the Emirates Palace, where a large…