Sony and Qatar's Film Committee Forge Pact to Co-Finance Arabic Film Slate as Rebate Is Unveiled

Sony Pictures International Productions has forged a multi-year agreement with Qatar's nascent Film Committee to co-finance a ...
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Polygamy-Themed Arab Horror Movie ‘The Vile’ Launches From Fantastic Fest: ‘It’s Something We Grew Up With,’ Says Emirati Director Majid Al Ansari

Emirati director Majid Al Ansari broke out at Austin’s Fantastic Fest ten years ago with Tarantino-esque noir “Zinzana” (aka “Rattle The Cage”) about a psychopathic police officer who inflicts torture ...

Sony Pacts With Qatar's Film Committee To Co-Finance Arabic Language Films

Sony Pictures International Productions (SPIP) has signed a multi-year agreement with the Film Committee at Media City Qatar to co-finance Arabic-language films from the Middle East and North Africa.
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Israel Chooses Arabic-Language Drama ‘The Sea,’ Starring a Palestinian Teenager, for Oscar International Feature Race

“The Sea,” a poignant drama about a Palestinian boy who risks his life to go to the beach for the first time in Tel Aviv, will represent Israel in the international feature race at the Oscars. The ...