IFFI 52, 020: Covid and a crow
IFFI 52, 020: Covid and a crowIFFI 52 Indian Panorama Film Teen Adhyay seeks to light a candle of hope in the darkness, following COVID-19. It is based on the optimistic dictum: “However deep the...
View ArticleVIDEO Opening Ambiance Wyclef rocked the house (park actually)
The beautiful evening ended in high volume!. (we could hear the beat from the cinema ...)Held at nearby South Park Al Balad, with Wyclelf Jean, Haitian singer (former member of FUGEES) and Artbat DJ...
View ArticleIFFI 52, 022: Pregnant, harassed-to-hell woman, or suicide bomber?
IFFI 52, 022: Pregnant, harassed-to-hell woman, or suicide bomber?Governments exist to serve the people, but often, the common citizen has to struggle, knock one door after another, in order to avail...
View ArticleRSIFF Thursday 9 December in focus
With the Red Sea International Film Festival well under way and the Red Sea Souk in full swing, we are expanding the number of cinemas showing films. From today, the Vox Cinemas at the Red Sea Mall...
View ArticleIFFI 52, 023: Comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable, with Sweet...
IFFI 52, 023: Comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable, with Sweet Biryani“There is a famous quote, which says, ‘Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.’ I think this...
View ArticleVIDEO: Neom reception with a view during Red Sea Festival
NEOM MEDIA HUBNEOM is the cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 that plans for the future of the Kingdom. NEOM’s focus is to become the regional epicenter of media industries, offering an...
View ArticleVIDEO: ATHR Gallery Red Sea Festival reception
Guests of the festival were transported to the rooftop diner reception at ATHR Gallery.I have been treated with a quick visit to the installed works of art.ATHR Gallery is proud to present its 7th...
View ArticleVIDEO: Visit to Jeddah's old town, al balad
A few shots from my daily visits to al balad!Al-Balad (Arabic: البلد) is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town." Balad...
View ArticleVIDEO: The Telfaz 11 Diner party during RSIFF
Telfaz 11 held a garden diner reception in a gallery in Jeddah, you can meet them at the Souk where they have a booth.Telfaz11 is a creative media production company with offices in Saudi Arabia and...
View ArticleRSIFF Friday 10 December in focus
Fridays on our minds – and for most badge-holders, it’s a morning off! For those at the Souk, however, the day starts earlier. Everybody is back at full swing in the afternoon, with still more great...
View ArticleRSIFF in Full Swing a look back to the achievements
VIDEO: The Telfaz 11 Diner party during RSIFF Telfaz 11 held a garden diner reception in a gallery in Jeddah, you can meet them at the Souk where they have a booth. Telfaz11 is a creative media...
View ArticleThe 2022 Sundance Film Festival Program Is Here
From Premieres and Competition Films, to Midnight and New Frontier offerings, the complete lineup of features chosen for January’s Fest is here today. US DRAMATIC COMPETITION World premieres of...
View ArticleThe Overlook Film Festival returns to New Orleans June 2 - 5 2022
Introducing a re-imagined four-day celebration of horrorin America’s most haunted cityEarly Bird Festival Passes On Sale NowFilm Submissions Openwww.overlookfilmfest.com (New Orleans, LA) – The...
View ArticleTHE FESTIVAL BEAT ! Welcome to the N°992 release of our weekly newsletter
THE FESTIVAL BEAT MAKER ! SHARING MOTION AND EMOTION SINCE 1995ANOTHER BUSY WEEK ON THE CIRCUIT: FEEL THE HEAT? ... DO NOT MISS A BIT from Red Sea International Film Fest, Oscar, Berlin, AFI, Cairo,...
View ArticleTalent Days begins with a busy panel and keynotes schedule
TALENT DAYS runs DECEMBER 12 — 13, 2021 Taking place on December 12-13, Talent Days is the opportunity to develop skills and insight to take projects to the next level, touching on everything from...
View ArticleRSIFF Saturday 11 December in focus
TOMORROW, Saturday, 11 December, PRESS JUNKETS: Europa and Take Me To The Cinema Press Junkets: 11:00 - 13:00 - Al Rawasheen Press Centre Ghodwa and Broken Keys Press Junkets: 14:00 - 16:00 - Al...
View ArticleIFFI 52, 024: Niraye Thathakalulla Maram kindles kindness, care and compassion
IFFI 52, 024: Niraye Thathakalulla Maram kindles kindness, care and compassion “We are losing our ability to empathise, to show kindness and care” said Jayaraj, director of Niraye Thathakalulla Maram...
View ArticleIFFI 52, 025: Ruben Sainz and Alvaro Turrion talk about their film, Maogoado
IFFI 52, 025: Ruben Sainz and Alvaro Turrion talk about their film, Maogoado'Magoado' is the emotional drama of a man who is not ready to take responsibility of a father: Music Composer Alvaro Turrion...
View ArticleRed Sea International Film Festival December 12 in focus
Everything is back at the Vox Cinemas in Al Balad today – but that doesn’t mean it’s over! There are still more exciting films screening for the first time today, as well as loads of repeats so you can...
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