Arab film fest berlin

The cairo international film festival ciff is one of only 15 festivals accorded as a category a status by the international federation of film producers associations fiapf. Shortly before a talent scout arrives for an important. A canadianmoroccan story of a straydog refuge, and a satirical biopic of former canadian prime minister william lyon mackenzie king were among the award winners at the berlin international film. Other film topics include womens issues, refugees, homelessness, racism, health and more. This year the festival will be showcasing 3 films by arab. Sofia, trailer 10th alfilm arab film festival berlin. How iranian cinema triumphed at the berlin film festival. This years berlin film festival aka berlinale was not the thunderous comeback that the industry perhaps hoped for under its new team. The arab film fest is the largest and longest running such festival in the midwest, presenting juried prizes and audience awards and inviting filmmakers to engage with audiences.

Oct 31, 2017 future of saudi cinema gathering of worldclass film directors in riyadh saudi women arrive to watch saudi short movies during the short film competition 2 festival on october 20, 2017, at. Soura film fest is a queer film festival with a focus on the middle east and north africa region. Internationale filmfestspiele berlin, usually called the berlinale, is a film festival held annually in berlin, germany. Alfilmarab film festival berlin presents artistically and thematically outstanding films from the arabic world since 2009 alfilm. Who knows if well ever see the day when the arab film film festival does not seem of urgent political relevance. In 2003, mizna launched the twin cities arab film festival to bring to minnesota current, indie film from arab artists in the swana region and its diaspora. Every festival film is subtitled in english, making them accessible to all. Sourawhich means image in arabic, is about sharing a vision of life that is joyful, poignant, defiant and unique. Egypt to participate in arab film festival berlin egypt. Mayadin altahrir nongovernmental organization ngo of fathers and sons. In addition to the annual arab film festival, aanm has a quarterly film series that was released in fall 2018. Iranian dissident, teen abortion drama take top prizes at. We embark on this journey to celebrate san franciscos vibrant legacy of sexpositive film. Film resources bay area film festivals department of film.

Aff is looking forward to bringing these films to american audiences who are intrigued yet often misinformed by the media about saudi life and values. Official arab film festival texas facebook page click here for the arab film festival texas schedule. The berlinales entire raison detre is the cinema film and the exhibitions by artists working in these formats as well as the collaboration with those who work to ensure the films are given a platform after the festival. Omar shargawi was born in denmark in 1974 to a danish mother and a palestinian father. The berlin international film festival, known as the berlinale, is one of the worlds leading film festivals and opening night is tonight. Established in 1976, it was the first film festival to be held in the arab world and is the only international competitive feature film festival in the middle east and africa recognized by the fiapf. The national organization is holding its 2018 conference in st. The festival had its first edition in october 2019 at sputnik kino in berlin. The 10th arab film festival berlin offers cause for hope in dark times. Cinemas have been shuttered, events, film releases and festivals postponed or cancelled, and all film shoots put on hold. This film which is so important reflected problems not only in my own country but in whole europe and whole world, szumowska said, adding, i am so happy that i am a female director, yeah. Alfilm has provided germany with its largest platform for arabic films. The festival has awarded many egyptian and internationally.

The festival has an international standing and is considered one of the most important arab film festivals outside the arab world. Arab film distribution promotes and distributes the cinemas of the arab world in north america. Future of saudi cinema gathering of worldclass film. What next for the arab film festival circuit, following dubai. Soura film fest queer middle east and north african film fest berlin, germany 2 years next deadline. All submission materials online entry form, entry fee and screener should be delivered at the iffr office by the following deadlines. It will open on march 27 with the tunisian film arab blues, a comedy about a tunisian woman who, after living in paris for 10 years, returns to tunis to set up a psychotherapy practice. The traverse city film festival is committed to showing just great movies and helping to save one of americas few indigenous art forms the cinema. Jewish film fest berlin brandenburg to take place in early. Over a dozen films that demonstrate the diversity of cinema in the arab world, among them winners at the dubai international film festival and gulf film festival, will screen to german audiences this week at the 2011 arab film festival berlin alfilm, to. February 26, 2020 jns the 70th berlin international film festival, also known as the berlinale, recently featured the world premiere of two digitally restored films about jews made just after world war ii. Sanad films win big at the berlin international film festival. Annual highlights and queer events in berlin are, amongst others, the berlinale film festival in february including the queer film award teddy, the lgbti street festival and the gay pride parade in july and folsom europe in september.

Straydog story clebs among canadian winners at berlin film. A platform where stereotypes are confronted with authentic stories and images. This years festival runs from january 23rd to february 2nd. Its a love that was born in a cinema in 1950s cold war berlin and that has been nourished for over six decades by taking in at least a movie a day together.

Join our emailing list to be the first to receive updates. Dear friends, due to the current situation around the covid19 outbreak, and the attempts to limit and contain the spread, we have decided together with our partners and cinemas to postpone the 11th edition of alfilm berlin. The berlin independent film festival is dedicated to showcasing emerging international film talent. From the yarmouk and ain elhilweh camps, to the streets of berlin. Alfilm arab film festival berlin, potsdamer strasse 151. The honorary golden bear for lifetime achievement was presented to german cinematographer michael ballhaus. Last year we had a recordbreaking opening night and after party, we showed 56 films that represented 32 countries. Alfilm arab film festival berlin takes place 5th to 11th november 2012.

Berlin student film festival, germany, 2017 bbc arabic film festival, uk, 2018. The arab film festival berlin alfilm strides into its ninth edition this month with a lineup that leans heavily on hardhitting documentaries, alongside gritty social dramas and short films. The festival has been on the go since 2009 and is berlin s biggest platform for exciting arabic cinema. Alfilm arab film festival berlin on filmfestivallife. In the coming months, we will be working to curate a diverse slate of films that highlight the talent home read more.

In 2015, hamed graduated with a bachelor of arts from the department of theatre acting and directing at helwan university. Arabic movies at the 15th zurich film festival talking about trees by suhaib gasmelbari sudan, 2019 we want to reopen the revolution. Its become the largest independent film festival in the us and is known for showcasing new, upandcoming talent. The main aspect of course is celebrating 10 years of independent and exciting arabic film culture in berlin, which is why alfilm is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a vivacious party in acud.

Alfilm the arab film festival berlin is, in germany, the largest festival that provides a platform to the diverse arabic cinema. Berlin, march 12, 2018 in its 9 th edition alfilm offers insights into the cinema of the arab world and the arab diaspora with current fiction and documentary films in the official selection among them festival darlings, german premieres and exciting newcomers as well as three short film. Center for middle eastern and north african studies at the university of michigan. Far from a onesizefitsall marking of experience so often depicted on western media outlets when it comes to the plight of the refugee, this program of 5 powerful short documentaries spotlight the multitude of hues that should be considered when discussions of the refugee experience are had. The circus hotel is buzzing at the moment with guests visiting for the arab film festival berlin, and we are getting very excited to delve into the diverse arabic film selection. Official trailer for the 10th arab film festival berlin. Firmly established as one of berlin s most smartly programmed regionspecific festivals, alfilm returns this year with a range of works with unexpectedly optimistic views. Media sponsorship generously provided by additional promo support provided by. For a middle eastern film maker at berlin, premiering a project outside competition or a special gala can be a major gamble. Dissident iranian director mohammad rasoulof on saturday won the top prize at the berlin film festival for there is no evil, a searingly critical work about the death penalty in his country. Technically, the 10day, austinbased film fest is a local event, of greatest interest to texans who wouldnt otherwise have access to the lineup of indie pics, many of which debut at other. Inspired by numerous adult film events, we want to specifically thank the berlin pornfilmfestival for its namesake and guidance in forming this new american landmark festival. The arab film festival is the largest independent annual showcase of arab films and filmmakers in the country. It was established in 1976 and has taken place every year since its inception, except for 2011 and 20, when it was cancelled due to budget limitations and political instability.

But after a shaky start, one of the worlds biggest and. The number of arab film festivals around the world is on the rise. These filmmakers represent the future of saudi film and offer a look at its independent film scene american audiences would otherwise not be privy to. The festival focuses on artistically and thematically outstanding films from the arab world. Alfilm presents artistically and thematically outstanding films. Alfilm 4th arab film festival berlin trailer youtube. St 15yearold yasmina is a talented soccer player and has big plans. Shawkys yomeddine, a crowdpleasing egyptian road movie about a recovered leper on a trip to reconnect with. The mission of the arab film festival aff is to enhance public understanding of arab culture and to provide alternative representations of arabs that contradict the stereotypical images. Mar 28, 2019 the berlin film festivals new leadership duo of carlo chatrian and mariette rissenbeek have revealed some of their new programming team. In preparation, weve gone through the festival s entire program to bring you a comprehensive list of films by and about arab people, culture, food and more. Soura film fest queer middle east and north african film. Arab film festival the annual festival of films from. The cairo international film festival is a worldclass annual film festival in cairo, egypt.

Through its annual film festival in rotterdam, combined with various activities, tends aff to represent the arab world in a broader scape. But this years event opens amidst pure insanity at the top, with our potus in his selfdescribed great and unmatched wisdom giving one middle easternadjacent ally free rein to attack allies whove fought isis at our behest, adding that if he ends up displeased by. They screen works that confront stereotypes with authentic stories and images, while offering a deeper understanding of the. Malmo arab film festival maff is now accepting submissions of films for its tenth edition, planned to take place in malmosweden between october 8th th 2020. Arab film festival opens tonight without four of its stars. Paul at the same time as the film fest, which will screen 10. It is a noncommercial festival which focuses too drunk to watch punk film fest berlin 2016. St the aspiring young director moe karim kassem is in the middle of an existential crisis his film is underfinanced. The entry for film submissions to iffr 2020 is closed. Interested in bring the judge to your campus or community. Special thanks to our sponsors, filmmakers, volunteers, and you, the audience, for helping make the arabian sights film festival a.

Arab film festival arab film and media institute afmi. Films are from independent film makers from around the world. Pariss institute of the arab world is set to revive its festival activities this june with the launch of the new arab film festival, the first edition of which will be presided over by. Supporting young film makers from both israel and germany is yet another goal the jewish film fest berlin brandenburg is pursuing. Showcasing the finest films from the arab world and diaspora at the nations one and only arab american national museum. Founded in west berlin in 1951, the festival has been held every february since 1978 and is one of the big three alongside the venice film festival and cannes film festival. It is the oldest and only internationally accredited annually running film festival in the arab. The biff team will present another fantastic festival of independent filmmaking from february 1115, 2021 at one of berlins favourite independent cinemas, the babylon, rosaluxemburgstr. Panorama dokumente section, berlin international film festival, germany, 2019.

You will notice in our guide that many gay bars and clubs dont indicate closing hours. From volunteering opportunities to seasonal internships apply today for a role that fits your schedule last year we had a recordbreaking opening night and after. He currently studies cinematography and film directing at the higher institute of cinema in cairo. New arab film festival to launch in paris this june. Django, directed by etienne comar, opened the festival. Several egyptian short films produced under an egyptiangerman cooperation program will be screened during the weeklong festival, according to a. The 67th annual berlin international film festival was held from 9 to 18 february 2017 with dutch filmmaker paul verhoeven as president of the jury. The arab film fest showcases modern arab cinema, featuring debut screenings of independent narrative, documentary, and experimental features and shorts. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Alfilm presents artistically and thematically outstanding films from the arab world. Palestines submission for best foreign language film, 20 academy awards audience award, signis award, 20 amiens intl film festival netpac award, 20 berlin international film festival special award, 2012 cairo international film festival official selection, 2012 toronto international film.

One of the oldest film festivals in the arab world, it has a chequered. Alfilm arab film festival berlin was initiated to provide a platform for arabic filmmakers in germany. Read more maff opening the submission of the films for the tenth edition. Filmfreeway connects filmmakers and screenwriters with film festivals and screenplay competitions. Seattle arab film festival submit now days hours minutes seconds coming soon, to a theater near you join us for this years seattle arab film festival on may 1617, 2020 at capitol hills northwest film forum.

Saudi women and the algerian revolution arab issues at. All approaches, including more experimental ones, are included. Festivals, popup showings, live orchestra screenings, premiers there is always something going on in the city and this is the place to find out about it. The san diego arab film festival announced its line up and schedule for 2020. Three arab films supported by sanad, the development and postproduction fund of twofour54, have won awards at the 66th annual berlin international film festival. Berlin, march 31 mena egypt will take part in the 10th arab film festival berlin alfilm which will open on april 3. The sundance film festival is an annual film festival hosted in park city, utah that was founded in 1978. Discover events that match your passion or create your own. The northern israeli port town of akko is known for its mixed arab jewish population.

The czech 1949 film the distant journey tells the story of a young jewish doctor. Here are the winners of the main prizes awarded at the 68th berlin film festival. Jun 23, 2016 for seven years, the arab film festival berlin a. This is one of the san francisco film festivals designed to raise the awareness of the arab community. The 25th annual arabian sights film festival october 16 25, 2020. Berlin film fest screens world premieres of new holocaust. Berlin arab fim festival april 11 18 the arab daily news. Popcorn postscript is your guide to upcoming film events in berlin. The 2014 arab film festival is made possible in part by national endowment for the arts.

Our patrons consist of people who love film and appreciate the mediums potential to educate and promote crosscultural exchange. Shargawi initially worked as a stills photographer and taught himself filmmaking. From volunteering opportunities to seasonal internships apply today for a role that fits your schedule. The 66th berlin international film festival was held from 11 to 21 february 2016, with american actress meryl streep as the president of the jury. Mizna presents the thirteenth twin cities arab film festival in partnership with the film society of minneapolis st. The seventieth session of the berlin international film festival begins tomorrow, and with it the attention of fans and followers of international cinema to the german capital, which during the festival period witnesses press and mass performances of.