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Saudi can be global content hub; more cinemas set for Kingdom: Film CEOs tell FII
Global film CEOs and distributers said they believe that Saudi Arabia can be a worldwide hub for storytelling and content creation as plans for more ... Gulf -
Who is Lokman Slim: A profile on Lebanese activist, Hezbollah critic shot to death
Lokman Mohsen Slim was a Lebanese publisher and independent social and political activist, who was well-known for being a critic of Iran-backed ... Features -
Meet the Saudi actor leading the Kingdom’s first coming-of-age film ‘The Book of Sun’
A new comedy movie about young men in Saudi Arabia is bringing laughs to the region and beyond since it premiered earlier this month on Netflix.“Shams ... Features -
Coronavirus: Horror, apocalyptic movie fans better prepared for COVID-19, study says
Fans of horror and apocalyptic movies have higher resilience to frightening real world scenarios and were better prepared for the coronavirus pandemic ... Coronavirus -
Residents treated to open-air cinema during coronavirus lockdown in Brazil
Brazilians from the Cachoeira community in the Lins de Vasconcelos neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro were in for a treat on Friday (April 17) night as a ... Coronavirus -
‘Star Wars’ stays aloft to again top North America box office
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” stayed on a strong glide path in North American theaters, taking in an estimated $73.6 million for the ... Entertainment -
Film spotlights women medics taking lead in Syria's bunker hospitals
During the five-year siege of Syria's eastern Ghouta region, doctor Amani Ballour worked in a fortified underground hospital called The Cave where she ... Features -
‘Abominable’ film axed in Malaysia after rebuffing order to cut China map
DreamWorks’ animated movie “Abominable” will not be released in Malaysia after its producers declined to meet a censor board ... Entertainment -
Aleppo film-maker vows to continue showing reality of Syria
A Syrian film-maker whose documentary on the siege of Aleppo brought a Cannes audience to tears has said she wants to show the world the reality of ... Entertainment -
Darth Vader helmet among Hollywood treasures in $10 mln auction
Darth Vader’s helmet from “The Empire Strikes Back” is among a vast collection of coveted Hollywood treasures going under the hammer ... Entertainment -
Marvel’s next films will bring diversity, onscreen and off
Marvel’s push for more women and people of color in its immensely popular film franchise is extending to behind the camera as it launches its ... Entertainment -
Sounds of Syrian prison nominated for UK art prize
A sound installation based on interviews with former detainees at a high-security prison in Syria has been nominated for Britain's Turner Prize for ... Entertainment -
British stage director Peter Brook awarded Spanish prize
A Spanish foundation has awarded one of the country’s most prestigious awards to British theater and film director Peter Brook for opening ... Life -
Critics gush over the spectacle and story of ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Film critics unleashed overwhelmingly positive reviews on Tuesday of “Avengers: Endgame,” the highly anticipated final installment in a ... Entertainment -
Leen Alfaisal’s ‘The Borrowed Dress’ featured in Beirut Film Festival
The Borrowed Dress, a film by Syrian filmmaker and Al Arabiya English journalist Leen Alfaisal, is nominated for the International Feature Documentary ... Art and culture -
Mexico’s Inarritu to head Cannes Film Festival jury
“Birdman” and “21 Grams” director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu will head the jury at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival in May, ... Entertainment -
Oscars not so white? Academy Awards winners see big shift
A black superhero action flick. A film about an indigenous maid in Mexico. A portrayal of a gay, immigrant rock star. Spike Lee’s first ... Entertainment -
Oscar organizers scrap plan to award four Oscars in commercial breaks
The organizers of the Oscars ceremony on Friday scrapped a plan to award four Academy Awards during commercial breaks in the February 24 telecast, ... Entertainment -
Women filmmakers have record showing at Berlin Film Festival
The voices of female filmmakers were louder than ever at this year’s Berlin Film Festival, with seven out of the 16 films in the competition ... Entertainment -
Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour discusses portrayal of women at Davos
Saudi Arabian filmmaker, Haifaa al-Mansour, said her aim is to portray Arab women as strong and “sassy.” Speaking during a panel at the ... Art and culture -
‘Black Panther,’ ‘Star is Born’ among AFI’s top films of 2018
Musical drama “A Star is Born,” superhero movie “Black Panther” and horror flick “A Quiet Place” were named as ... Entertainment -
Arab filmmakers teach their tricks in this groundbreaking web-series
A web-series published on YouTube features esteemed filmmakers from the Arab world sharing their experience in the field, in a new unique project. ... Digital -
Ancient poem for modern times: ‘Joud’ release showcases Saudi film prowess
Joud, a film produced by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), is a unique, dialogue-free motion picture that takes audiences on an ... Art and culture -
Egyptian producer Moh Hefzy talks Arabic remake of Italian smash hit
In the past few years, Moh Hefzy and Film Clinic, the Egyptian production company which he founded, have been behind some of the most notable films in ... Entertainment -
With flash of ‘Stan & Ollie’ comic genius curtain comes down on London film fest
Laurel and Hardy, perhaps the greatest comedy double act in cinema history, returned to London on Sunday, twiddling their bowler hats to a delighted ... Entertainment -
Turkey jails filmmaker for movie portraying execution of Erdogan
A Turkish filmmaker was convicted on Friday of membership of a terrorist group for a feature film that portrayed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having ... Variety -
On the red carpet at ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ world premiere
Al Arabiya English entertainment reporter Simo Benbachir covers the world premiere of "Teen Titans Go! To the Movies" in Hollywood. Entertainment -
Award-winning Saudi female director Dina Naji talks to Al Arabiya English
Al Arabiya English entertainment reporter Simo Benbachir interviews Saudi director Dina Naji about her movie “Hind's case” which has just ... Entertainment -
Inside India’s Ramoji Film City, the world’s largest studio complex
From Bollywood to Hollywood, Ramoji Film City is the place to live out one’s cine dream.This film and tourism destination in India is a getaway ... Entertainment -
How a 23-year-long game of Tag wants to steal hearts all over the world
Sure to be one of the summer’s most endearing and lighthearted comedy hits, “Tag” is coming soon to a theatre near you. Written by ... Entertainment