All Middle East articles
-
NewsFirst-ever Rohingya-language feature ‘Lost Land’ wins top prize at Red Sea film festival
Further winners include ‘All That’s Left Of You’ and ‘Hijra’.
-
FeaturesJafar Panahi on ‘It Was Just An Accident’ and making films his way - “no matter if I’m banned or not”
It Was Just An Accident pivots from revenge thriller to a humanist study of modern Iran. Jafar Panahi tells Screen what drives his filmmaking choices.
-
NewsIdris Elba to stop acting “eventually to transfer to being a director fully”
Elba discussed his Ghana-filmed Apple feature ‘This Is How It Goes’.
-
NewsRed Sea Competition psychological thriller ‘Roqia’ sells to US
EXCLUSIVE: Film has played festival circuit since Venice, winning awards at Leeds and Thessaloniki.
-
NewsMaha Haj, Mohamed Kordofani projects scoop Red Sea Souk awards
Saudi project ‘Dhel’ secured three prizes.
-
NewsAnthony Hopkins delights Red Sea audience with Hannibal Lecter, Marlon Brando impressions
Hopkins offered advice to young actors: “Don’t mumble” and “show up on time”.
-
NewsSigourney Weaver champions James Cameron’s tech advances: “It’s not AI, it’s anti-AI”
“It gets rid of lighting, costumes, make-up – it’s a much purer experience,” said Weaver.
-
NewsDarren Aronofsky braves Red Sea storms as festival shuts down: “Shall we all watch ‘Noah’ together?”
Festival shuts down cinemas and industry Souk due to storms.
-
Features‘Sink’ director Zain Duraie talks tackling mental health issues in Arab cinema
The debut feature plays in competition at Red Sea International Film Festival.
-
FeaturesHow Saudi Arabia is building demand for its studios as new entrants join the scene
Saudi Arabia is fast establishing itself as a major production hub for the Middle East and is set to grow further as new entrants join the scene.
-
NewsContent versus infrastructure is key battle for Saudi film industry, say investors
”Content is the high-risk, high-reward strategy,” says Saudi finance executive Shahjahan Mirza.
-
NewsRed Sea Fund celebrates seven Oscar hopefuls
Seven films supported by the Fund have been put forward as their country’s selection for the 2026 Academy Awards
-
NewsIdris Elba, Anthony Hopkins, Nicholas Hoult join Red Sea conversation programme
Darren Aronofsky, Riz Ahmed, Edgar Ramirez also to speak at festival.
-
NewsCNC president derides Netflix-Warner Bros deal: “You can’t have your cake and eat it”
“When you release Frankenstein with just one week in movie theatres in the US, how can you expect them to survive?”
-
NewsRed Sea 2025: Screen’s dailies
Screen’s magazines from the 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF) and Red Sea Souk.
-
News‘Sink’ producer Alaa Alasad readies shoot plans for Ameen Nayfeh’s ‘Jo Of Montreal’
EXCLUSIVE: The Jordanian producer is prepping ‘Jo Of Montreal’ alongside Lara Zeidan’s ‘Birthday’.
-
NewsSaudi films on the rise at local box office
Titles such as ‘Al Zarfa’, ‘Shabab El Bomb 2’ and ‘Hobal’ have claimed a 14% share at cinemas this year.
-
NewsAdrien Brody broaches AI: “We should always cherish and support the creative process”
“There is nothing to replace emotion,” said Brody, while acknowledging that “evolution is inevitable.”
-
NewsPlayMaker Studios opens in Saudi’s Qiddiya City with ‘Unbroken Sword’
The major new production facility will host upcoming historical action feature ’Unbroken Sword’ as its first film.
-
NewsRed Sea Souk sees 20% growth as fifth edition launches
Source: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RSIFF Red Sea Souk The Red Sea Souk has scaled up for its fifth edition, which kicks off in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today (December 6). Pitching itself as the premier film market for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), organisers ...