Media | Cinema | Projection
Storytellers across the Kingdom have received massive support in recent years, and the rewards are being shown on big screens near you. The Red Sea International Film Festival has celebrated Saudi filmmaking talent with the “Saudi Cinema Nights” event at … Continued
Netflix has announced a new Hardship fund in collaboration with the Arab Fund for Arts & Culture (AFAC) to support those operating in the region’s film and TV community, most impacted by the pandemic. Source: https://www.zawya.com/mena/
The Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail, and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, today opened its first hybrid cinema and family entertainment centre (FEC) at Wafi City. The state-of-the-art entertainment hub spans two … Continued
Saudi Arabia’s first home-grown cinema chain announced on Sunday a SR820 million ($218.6 million) expansion plan for 2021. MUVI Cinemas intends to grow to 307 screens nationwide over the next 12 months, launching 23 new sites in eight key Saudi … Continued
The Qumra 2021 program, which will be organized virtually by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) from March 12-17, will present 48 selected projects from 21 countries as part of DFI’s mission to nurture the success of filmmakers from the region … Continued
The Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), in co-operation with the Doha Film Institute (DFI), announced that the two FIFA Club World Cup 2021 semi-final games will be broadcast on February 7-8 at the DFI’s drive-in cinema in Lusail. The initiative … Continued
This megaproject was officially announced at the closing ceremony of the Dakar 2020 rally in Saudi Arabia, where 84 Barco UDX-W40s projectors were used to light up the Tuwaiq mountain with the evolutionary story of the summit, up until the … Continued
UAE-based annual film festival Reel Palestine recently launched its “Home Edition,” allowing viewers to stream some of the finest Palestinian cinema. Most of the films are free, while some require a small rental fee… Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1660431/lifestyle
Standing at 67.5 metres tall, Al Wasl Plaza boasts a 360-degree immersive projection surface which will form a visual centrepiece for the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai. Al Wasl Plaza will play an integral role throughout the global showcase for innovation … Continued
The United Arab Emirates said Monday that it is considering postponing the October opening of Expo 2020 Dubai — also known as the world’s fair — by a year due to rising concern over the COVID-19 pandemic. The development will likely delay billions in … Continued